"Swansea City know they have to get this managerial appointment right. The Championship club have slid down the table at an alarming rate in recent weeks, picking up just 10 points from 12 league games ahead of the visit of Derby County on Tuesday night. Head coach Alan Sheehan was sacked earlier in November after just over six months as permanent manager, with his former assistant Darren O'Dea taking charge for Saturday's 3-0 loss at Bristol City - a defeat that left Swansea 20th, only four points above the relegation zone."
"There is usually at least one side who gets relegated from the Championship unexpectedly. Luton Town were tipped for an immediate promotion back to the Premier League last season, but ended up exiting the division at the other end. Birmingham City were sixth when they sacked John Eustace and appointed Wayne Rooney in October 2023, but six months later they were also demoted to the third tier. Swansea will be desperate to avoid becoming that team this season, although Norwich City and Sheffield United are below the South Wales club and also in contention for that unwanted title."
"In an attempt to arrest the slide, Swansea have appointed former Liverpool elite development coach Vitor Matos as their new head coach. The Portuguese, 37, spent five years at Anfield under Jurgen Klopp and helped bridge the gap between the academy and the first team, working with the likes of Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah."
Swansea City have endured a worrying run of form, earning only 10 points from 12 league matches and dropping toward the relegation zone. Head coach Alan Sheehan was dismissed in November after just over six months, with assistant Darren O'Dea overseeing a 3-0 defeat at Bristol City that left the club 20th and four points clear of relegation. The club faces the risk of an unexpected demotion, as seen recently with Luton Town and Birmingham City. Swansea have appointed Vitor Matos, a 37-year-old former Liverpool elite development coach who spent five years under Jurgen Klopp and worked with several young first-team players.
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