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A year has passed since Bob Bradley was kicked off his nightmare reign as Swansea City manager, but his new boss insists the American has nothing to prove as he gets down to work with new MLS franchise Los Angeles FC.

Former United States and Egypt boss Bradley was named Swans boss following the sacking of Francesco Guidolin on the Italian's 61st birthday.

Despite home wins over Crystal Palace and Sunderland, as well as a more than creditable point at Everton, Swansea suffered an alarming December slump under his guidance and he was relieved of his duties following a 4-1 Liberty Stadium hiding at the hands of West Ham.

That departure came just 85 days after his appointment as the first American to coach in the Premier League, and Bradley took some time out of the game in the wake of his Swansea whirlwind before signing on to become the first boss in LA, who count Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan among their owners.

While Bradley's record as Swansea boss was unquestionably poor, he rather unfairly became a figure of fun in some quarters with a handful of broadcasters adopting segments designed to ridicule his accent and use of certain terminology.

But former Manchester United, Huddersfield and Grimsby midfielder John Thorrington, now the executive vice-president of soccer relations at LAFC, believes Bradley is over the experience and has nothing to prove as he returns to coaching in his homeland after spells in Norway, France and Wales.

"Look, I lived that as a player," Thorrington told Press Association Sport.

"When you come as an American into a UK locker room, you have to prove yourself doubly so.

"I think Bob accepted that challenge and I am not one of these people who typecast him based on results of 10 games, but rather his body of work.

"I know the challenge he was facing there - not as a coach, but certainly feeling.

"I mean, American coaches are where US players were 20 years ago.

"I think now, over time, there is a more healthy level of respect and they're seen objectively, et cetera, and I don't think I want to paint a sob story, nor would Bob.

"But, for me, if you know Bob, he doesn't have anything to prove.

"It is just the way he is - he is incredibly competitive, he is incredibly driven, so I don't think that was a necessary variable to lead him to be someone who we know will put his all into this project.

"That would have happened regardless."

LAFC will kick off their maiden MLS campaign next year having confirmed Bradley's appointment at the end of July.

Bradley had been considered for the Norway job but missed out to Lars Lagerback.

His total record as Swansea boss read played 11, won two, drew two, lost seven, goals scored 15, goals conceded 29.