Guidolin is under pressure after a slow start to the season and a number of player controversies.
Swansea City captain Leon Britton believes manager Francesco Guidolin has the respect of his players ahead of the Welsh side’s EFL Cup encounter against Manchester City, report BT Sport.
Guidolin is under increased pressure after his side’s last two games – a 2-2 draw with Chelsea and a 1-0 defeat to Southampton – were marked by the disapproval shown by Neil Taylor and Ki Sung-Yeung when the duo were substituted.
The Swans have not tasted a victory since beating Peterborough United in the League Cup at the end of last month which, in addition to reported discontent in the ranks, has served to increase speculation surrounding Guidolin’s future.
But Britton has leapt to the defence of the Italian, saying the entire squad backs the manager to get the club out of its current rut.
“The manager has got respect of all players in the squad. There has been no-one disrespecting him in training or behind closed doors,” he said.
“He’s had a career where he has managed in Italy in the top flight for so long. He might not be a big name, but you have to respect the manager and staff.
“There are no issues, I know people on the outside like to make stories, but in the changing room and on the pitch there are no issues.
“Nothing has changed. The training is the same as when we were beating Liverpool last year. Things are normal. The performance wasn’t great against Southampton, but there is a lot of football to be played.
“We are professional, we have to respect the manager and respect the group of players we’ve got. If there is a problem, like always in football, you deal with it in the changing room.”
Swansea will need to dispel all rumours of dressing room disharmony in order to correct a run of form that seen just one win in the Premier League so far this season, and Britton’s comments suggest the aim for the club is to do just that as soon as possible.
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