Swansea City players and staff must ‘look in the mirror’ after Luke Williams exit – Alan Sheehan

“There’s been no celebration or anything.

“We are in this position now and we have to get out of it, it’s very simple, and we know we are the only ones who can put it right.

“We all have to look in the mirror and have that self-reflection and put it right.”

Sheehan is in his second spell as Swansea’s caretaker boss, having led the club for seven games last season – and banked 11 points – before Williams was appointed as Michael Duff’s long-term successor.

Swansea have indicated that new director of football Richard Montague is leading the search for Williams’ permanent replacement.

For the moment, Sheehan says, he has only been asked to take charge against Blackburn, but it could be that he is still at the helm when Swansea next play at Preston North End on 4 March.

While Sheehan acknowledged that his long-term goal is to become a manager, he played down the suggestion that Williams’ exit meant an opportunity to prove his credentials.