Don’t panic, Swans fans. You’re definitely not going to get relegated now.
Swansea have all but ensured their top flight status by finding the perfect candidate to fill the gaping vacancy at Loan Player Manager.
God only knows how the club managed to survive thus far without someone in that role but, fortunately, the board finally came to their senses and filled the position.
📰 We are pleased to confirm that club legend Alan Curtis has agreed to become our first Loan Player Manager. https://t.co/cPbYTsLVyF
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) January 6, 2017
Swansea, who recently appointed Paul Clement as their new manager, revealed on Friday evening that club legend and former caretaker manager Alan Curtis would be taking up a new role with the club.
Upon his arrival, Clement announced that there would be no place on his coaching staff for Curtis and The Independent even reported that Swansea sacked Curtis via text message.
But, luckily, a job has been found for the 62-year-old.
“Swansea City is pleased to confirm that Alan Curtis has agreed to become the club’s first Loan Player Manager,” a statement revealed.
“The club legend, who has already given over 40 years’ service to the club in numerous positions from player to caretaker manager, will oversee and monitor those players from the first team and under-23s on loan at other clubs.
“He will also assist the likes of scout Brian Flynn in the identification and recruitment of young players.”
But even with that explanation for Curtis’ new duties, supporters remained baffled about his job title.
@SwansOfficial pic.twitter.com/ENSPtlgJk7
— Oddschanger (@Oddschanger) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial What the hell is that????
— Joe Wild (@Joe_Wild03) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial pic.twitter.com/D6YZ5UHPsP
— Stuart Tomlin (8-8) (@stvstheworld) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial pic.twitter.com/5f8Oo4POJM
— Tom Scholes (@TomScholes316) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial appoint Alan Curtis as their first ‘Loan Player Manager’.. pic.twitter.com/Wrq1KaSPCj
— Danny Roberts (@DannyRoberts74) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial making jobs up???
— Matthew Bidder (@MatthewBidder1) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial @Ali_McHugh @StefanHarban @Alex_Morgan_ anyone know what this actually means
— Joe M-P (@Joe_MP1997) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial @ElmoArt82 Swansea trying to invent a job where there isn’t one.
— Mike Thompson (@toffeecrunch25) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial the what now?
— Sean Murphy (@seanmurphy1981) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial what? Is that supposed to be role at a club? You might aswell make him Club Bin Man.
— Ahmed Osman (@ahmz_KF) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial What the fuck is that
— Mr. Mojo Risin (@Kituesque) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial what the fuck is one of those?
— .. (@SCFCJosh96) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial what the fuck does that mean
— L_E Toffee (@L_EToffee) January 6, 2017
@SwansOfficial dafuq is that
— Ashley Young top red (@Juanderooney) January 6, 2017
