5 shortest managerial reigns in the Premier League in the last decade

#3 Bob Bradley - Swansea City (85 Days)

Bradley was the first American to manage a club in the Premeir League

Back in 2016, Ryan Giggs was hardly half as good a manager or head coach as he was as a player in the Premier League. But Giggs' giant reputation was overlooked and when Swansea chose Bob Bradley back in the day over the United legend it made for big news. However strategic and calculated this move had been, it turned out short and sour.

Before coming to Swansea, he had managed the United States Men's national team for five years and after that Egypt for two years. The Swans hierarchy were quite fond of Bradley and his commitment towards the club but the Premier League demanded results and the American was unable to provide them.

When Bradley succeeded Francesco Guidolin, Swansea were sitting just above the relegation zone only on goal difference. Bradley needed to ensure that they didn't ship goals carelessly, but he failed in that department.

Soon, supporters turned against him and the club authorities issued marching orders for Bradley, who was the first American to manage a club in the Premier League. After this, the American was appointed by Los Angeles FC and has continued to be the manager of the MLS side since 2017.

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#2 Frank de Boer - Crystal Palace (77 Days)

Frank de Boer-led Netherlands crashed out of the Euro 2020 in the Round of 16

Frank de Boer discovered the unforgiving nature of the Premier League in the worst possible manner. Additionally, his rigid attitude and obsession with the philosophy of former Dutch greats Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff proved more of a hindrance in adapting to the Premier League.

When he took over at Crystal Palace in June 2017, the Eagles entrusted him with a three-year contract but four straight defeats in the Premier League were rattling for their confidence. He won only one of the five games he was in-charge of at the club.

Palace fans had mixed feelings when De Boer was announced, and rightfully so. This was a manager who had won the Dutch league four times in a row with Ajax at the start of the decade, but only lasted 85 days as the manager at Serie A club Inter Milan. In terms of games overseen, this was the shortest managerial stint, an unwanted record of merely 4 games in the Premier League.

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#1 Rene Meulensteen - Fulham (75 Days)

Fulham v Liverpool - Premier League

Fulham let go of head coach Rene Meulensteen in 2013 just after 75 days in order to ensure that they were not forced to say goodbye to the Premier League. Meulensteen had the ambition of taking the club through an overhaul in order to meet the increasing intensity and physicality of the Premier League, but time ran out.

This was evident as in his eight games in charge at Craven Cottage, he handed eight under 21s their first-team debuts. His approach was not to worry too much about the club's short-term fate in the Premier League but to fix the bigger problems for a better future. However, in terms of results, Meulensteen was no different than the man he succeeded, Martin Jol.

Meulensteen's time at Manchester United as their first-team coach from 2007-2013 was definitely his career's biggest highlight. Unlike most managers, he was not immediately sacked at the time of the announcement, but instead they continued to negotiate the terms of the club's divorce with him.

Four days later, he was relieved of his duties along with technical director Alan Curbishley and coaches Ray Wilkins, Jonathan Hill and Mick Priest.