Leon Britton to fill in as Swansea player-manager
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Leon Britton to fill in as Swansea player-manager
SWANSEA, Wales -- Player-coach Leon Britton will take charge of Swansea for its Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The Welsh club is searching for a replacement for manager Paul Clement, who was fired on Thursday with the team in last place near the midway point of the season.
The 35-year-old Britton, who has been a midfielder for Swansea for the last 15 years, joined the coaching staff last month.
He said he doesn't want to take the job on a full-time basis.
"It is not to say I wouldn't take it in the future, but I just think at this moment in time it is not the right move for me," Britton said Friday. "I've been asked to help the club out, which is something I will always do. But in terms of the immediate future, I am not looking to be the full-time manager."
Former Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs applied for a vacancy at Swansea last year, losing out to Bob Bradley -- the predecessor to Clement.
Giggs, who played for Wales, said Friday he wasn't interested in replacing Clement.
Swansea has lost all but two of its last 10 league games and is four points from safety.
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The Welsh club is searching for a replacement for manager Paul Clement, who was fired on Thursday with the team in last place near the midway point of the season.
The 35-year-old Britton, who has been a midfielder for Swansea for the last 15 years, joined the coaching staff last month.
He said he doesn't want to take the job on a full-time basis.
"It is not to say I wouldn't take it in the future, but I just think at this moment in time it is not the right move for me," Britton said Friday. "I've been asked to help the club out, which is something I will always do. But in terms of the immediate future, I am not looking to be the full-time manager."
Former Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs applied for a vacancy at Swansea last year, losing out to Bob Bradley -- the predecessor to Clement.
Giggs, who played for Wales, said Friday he wasn't interested in replacing Clement.
Swansea has lost all but two of its last 10 league games and is four points from safety.
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