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Ashley Williams: Swansea squad had to Google Guidolin

SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 18:  Swansea interim manager Alan Curtis hugs Ashley Williams after the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Wat
Image: Swansea interim manager Alan Curtis hugs Ashley Williams after Swansea City defeated Watford

Swansea skipper Ashley Williams says the Swansea squad are up to speed on their new head coach Francesco Guidolin after Googling the Italian.

Swansea announced the shock appointment of Guidolin on Sunday and he watched from the stands on Monday night as Swansea beat Watford 1-0 and move out of the relegation zone.

Williams admits he did not know much about the new head coach prior to his appointment - but insists that the players are not bothered by who is in charge of the team.

"I know everything about [Guidolin] now as I Googled him on Sunday night," Williams said.

SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 18:  Francesco Guidolin, the new manager of Swansea City looks on from the stands before the Barclays Premier League match between
Image: Francesco Guidolin, the new Swansea head coach, watches his team win against Watford

"I'm sure everybody did the same thing as I did and the boys did, we know his background but it doesn't really matter to us who comes in.

"We get told 'he's your manager', you listen to what he has to say, give your all and do as best as you possibly can.

"We have to help him settle in as quick as possible. The chairman (Huw Jenkins) has made that move which is fine with us.

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"We just get on with it and we're just happy we got the win for Curt and the other guys."

Guidolin - who will be in the dugout for Swansea's next game, against Everton live on Sky Sports - will have been encouraged by Swansea's improved display on Monday night.

"As players we knew he was watching and when you've got a new manager you want to impress him," Williams added.

"But more than that it was about doing it for each other and the club.

"We understand the position we are in and it's not the time to be going through the motions or messing around.

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"It's just about getting out of this position more than impressing the manager, we just need to pick up points.

"We're professionals and we just go out and do our job for the club that pays us, regardless of who is the manager."

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