Bob Bradley describes joining Premier League side Swansea City as "special"

Head Coach Bob Bradley of the United States watches his team lose to Spain at Gillette Stadium on June 4, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
© Getty Images
New Swansea City manager Bob Bradley says that being given the chance to work in the Premier League is "special".

New Swansea City manager Bob Bradley has described the chance to coach in the Premier League as "special".

The former USA head coach will become the first American to manage in the top flight when he takes charge of his first Swansea game after the international break.

The 58-year-old was immediately hired by the Welsh club following the sacking of Francesco Guidolin.

Bradley has been in charge of Le Havre since November 2015, and he oversaw his final game at the French Ligue 2 side last night.

"To go to the Premier League is special," BBC Sport quotes Bradley as saying. "It's still an opportunity for me, for my family and for American football. That's important."

Bradley's first Swansea game will be away to Arsenal on October 15.

A general view inside the ground prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Southampton at Liberty Stadium on May 3, 2014
Read Next:
Axed Swansea coach retweets messages criticising club
>

Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City76011871118
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs7520123917
3Arsenal7511167916
4Liverpool75111810816
5Everton7421115614
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd7412138513
7Chelsea7412129313
8Crystal Palace7322118311
9West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom72328719
10Southampton72327619
11Watford72231213-18
12Leicester CityLeicester7223811-38
13Bournemouth7223611-58
14Burnley721459-47
15Hull City7214714-77
16Middlesbrough7133710-36
17Swansea CitySwansea7115612-64
18West Ham UnitedWest Ham7115817-94
19Stoke CityStoke7034516-113
20Sunderland7025613-72
LIVE SCORES VIDEPRINTER
expand