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Bob Bradley voices anger over Swansea City owners' remarks

Bob Bradley has hit out at the American owners of Swansea City, saying he believes they appeared to suggest his appointment was a mistake.

Bradley -- who became the first American to manage in the Premier League but was sacked after 85 days following seven defeats in 11 league matches -- told the BBC: "That makes me angry."

Owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan appointed Paul Clement in succession to Bradley, but after an upturn in results Swansea again find themselves in the relegation zone.

"I've had some people send me some of the articles after the [Swansea City] Supporters' Trust meeting where Jason and Steve say that it was a mistake to hire me and that makes me angry," he said.

"My point is this -- for them to say: 'This is our decision,' that is very fair they should be honest, but when it's said in a way where it comes out like: 'We were responsible for that mistake,' does that make me angry? Of course."

Bradley added that he felt he had faced unfair criticism because he is American and added that "it's easy for there to be things written and said which are not fair and accurate."

"I know that the work every day was good," he said.

Bradley said 11 games was "not a big amount of time" but added: "Many teams go through stretches when you don't take the points you should, but I've never complained because that's how football works."

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