5 best interim managers in the Premier League

#2 Garry Monk

Garry Monk

In February 2014, Swansea were in an incredibly precarious position in the Premier League, just two points above the relegation zone and in freefall. Michael Laudrup had just been sacked and the Swans were struggling to find a replacement for the Danish manager. Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins made the bold choice to appoint veteran centre-back Garry Monk as interim player-manager, and his decision paid dividends.

Monk's Swansea side managed to survive a difficult relegation battle, eventually ensuring their place in the Premier League with a match to spare. Monk was appointed as Swansea manager on a permanent basis at the end of the season but was terminated in the following season after a run of bad results in which the Swans won one game in 11 matches.

Monk moved to Leeds United after his spell as Swansea manager, where his Leeds team started brightly and seemed like favourites to make it to the playoffs. However, a sudden loss of form in their last 8 matches meant that Leeds would lose out on the playoffs, and Monk resigned. He is currently the manager of newly-relegated Championship side Middlesbrough.