Sheehan's 'conscience clear' over Swansea future

Alan Sheehan also had a spell as Swansea's caretaker boss last season

Swansea City caretaker head coach Alan Sheehan says his "conscience is clear" having done everything he can to get the job permanently, whether or not he ends up staying in charge.

The Swans beat Hull City 1-0 on Friday to secure a fourth successive win without conceding a goal for the first time since 2008.

The Welsh club were only six points clear of the Championship relegation zone a month ago but are now up to 11th in the table, closer to the play-offs than the bottom three.

"My remit was to keep this club in the league. That's what it was and secretly you have individual challenges – you want to take this team into the top half, win every game, do something," said Sheehan.

"I don't believe in surviving as a manager. I believe in trying to do something. I don't focus on what we don't have – I'm on the other side of the fence, focusing on what our players can do. Right now, you're seeing a very good football team in the Championship.

"Momentum can take you to crazy places and right now we are a team who have belief, momentum and togetherness."

Before the Hull game, Sheehan said he thought Swansea's hierarchy were close to making a decision on whether he will remain in charge beyond this season.

The Irishman took the reins on a temporary basis when Luke Williams was sacked in February.

Sheehan has overseen a significant turnaround in form, with a Swansea side who had lost seven of nine Championship games prior to Williams' exit taking 20 points from their next 10 matches.

That upturn has given Swansea time to consider their managerial options for 2025-26, with director of football Richard Montague speaking to various potential candidates – including a handful based in Europe – about the vacancy.

"It's 10 games and 20 points now, so that's good. We're in a good place. I don't think about myself. If anyone knows how I work, it's not about me," Sheehan added.

"The hours we work are crazy. I've been here 22 months and if my time comes to leave, my conscience is clear that I dedicated my life to this football club for the last 22 months."