Happy birthday Francesco Guidolin!
And what better way to celebrate than by getting sacked by Swansea?
1 - Francesco Guidolin is the first Premier League manager to leave a club on his birthday. Present. pic.twitter.com/JctgHg4nCR
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 3, 2016
Apparently it's Guidolin's birthday, that's pretty harsh! Wonder if they put a bow on the P45 🎂
— Lynsey Hipgrave (@lynseyhipgrave1) October 3, 2016
The Italian, who joined back in January when the club were battling relegation, will be replaced by former United States boss Bob Bradley.
Some Swansea fans were pretty angry at the way things went down.
No way did we sack Guidolin on his birthday? Any shred of class remaining at the club, thrown away right there.
— Guto Llewelyn (@GutoLlewelyn) October 3, 2016
Guidolin always behaved with dignity and respect. Ashamed to say the Swans' treatment of him lacks any dignity or respect.
— Guto Llewelyn (@GutoLlewelyn) October 3, 2016
#Swans are a shambles. Feel so sorry for Guidolin, deserved far more respect and time. Hate to say it but embarrassing from Jenkins & board.
— David-Gwyn Reynolds (@Monkey_Reynolds) October 3, 2016
And everyone was remembering this classic Trevor Francis anecdote.
Wonder if Francesco Guidolin reacted how Trevor Francis did upon his sacking on his birthday. pic.twitter.com/blgOj7n8eY
— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) October 3, 2016
It’s a big moment for American football.
Bob Bradley is the first American to manage in any of the current top five European leagues (ENG, ESP, FRA, GER, ITA). 🇺🇸
— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) October 3, 2016
Not that you’d necessarily know it from the reaction.
some #USMNT fans on here are already predicting Bob Bradley's failure. Shouldn't this be a moment of celebration for you guys? #SwanseaCity
— Nipun (@NipunChopra7) October 3, 2016
EDITORS: be sure to give proper deference to his previous experience & refer to Swansea’s new coach as “former Chivas USA boss Bob Bradley”.
— Dan Dickinson (@GothamistDan) October 3, 2016
Just wait til the Twitter meltdown when Bob Bradley calls it "soccer" in his first press conference.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 3, 2016
Mostly though, people are just gutted for a guy who had one of the most miserable birthdays it’s possible to have.
Francesco Guidolin right now after being sacked on his birthday #Swanseahttps://t.co/FvaO7C6NSm
— Punters Lounge (@punterslounge) October 3, 2016
Happy 61st Birthday, Francesco Guidolin.
— Match Photography (@MatchPhotos) October 3, 2016
Wait.. pic.twitter.com/6N8bFiqxq3
Happy Birthday Francesco Guidolin... #Swans pic.twitter.com/xjjtTikdcx
— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) October 3, 2016
Manchester City’s failure to get Yaya Toure a cake doesn’t look so bad now, does it?
