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Alan Curtis not worried over job title if Swansea find long-term successor

Swansea earned their first point under Alan Curtis when they drew 0-0 with West Ham on Sunday
Image: Alan Curtis would step down if Swansea find long-term successor for Garry Monk

Alan Curtis would be willing to step down as Swansea City boss if the club can identify a long-term successor for Garry Monk.

Curtis took over when Monk was dismissed by the Premier League side last month and he was handed control for the rest of the season on January 7.

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Swansea were linked with a number of other candidates during their exhaustive manager search, and Curtis would understand if someone else is parachuted in, even after his term was extended to the end of the season.

Curtis has been with Swansea as a player and coach for 40 years and accepts the future of the club is far more important than his own job title.

"I'd expect to be here until the end of the season, but if results go against us and the club deem it that they need to bring someone in at short notice, then so be it," said Curtis ahead of the Monday Night Football date with Watford.

"I've got no sort of vanity (that I must) be here until the end of the season.

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"We've worked hard to get into the Premier League. It's important we stay here, not just for next season but for seasons to come as well."

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Swansea have won only one of the six games Curtis has been in charge for - a win on Boxing Day against West Brom - and he will examine all avenues to try and get the club out of their relegation battle.

"I can't contemplate it (relegation). We have to find a way," Curtis added. "If you analyse the six games the performances have been good, and the win over West Brom was the least impressive.

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"From those games we could have had an extra six or seven points at least, which would have given us a huge lift, and we'd be far more relaxed about our prospects for the rest of the season.

"But where we are now we need a change of fortune and the only way you can do that is keep believing in what you're doing. The players certainly still have that belief.

"I've always said our style will be the thing that will save us or take us down, but I don't want to think about that."

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