
Newly appointed Swans boss has claimed the manager of the month award at the first time of asking.
Clement was handed the Swansea manager's job at the start of the year and has impressed ever since taking charge.
Some fans questioned the appointment due to a lack of experience at the top level. But he is already beginning to prove those people wrong after three wins in January has lifted the Swans out of the relegation zone.
The former Derby boss has made an immediate impact since his arrival, which saw him come down to dugout to inspire Swansea to a crucial 2-1 win against relegation rivals Crystal Palace in his first game at the helm.
They were then knocked out of the FA Cup by Hull before a 4-0 home drumming to Arsenal. But a surprising 3-2 away win at Liverpool was followed by a 2-1 home victory over Southampton.
Manchester City had to rely on a last minute winner from Gabriel Jesus to seal the win in their last game, where Clement seemed to get his tactics spot on against one of the best coaches in the world in Pep Guardiola.
Swansea were 11/4 to stay up when Clement took over and the Welsh club have since shortened to 1/2. The task now for the 45-year-old is to keep things going as he aims to pull his Swans side further away from the drop zone.
They are at home to Premier League champions Leicester on Saturday where a win could drag the Foxes further into the relegation battle. They then face Chelsea away and Burnley at home before a trip to the KC Stadium for a huge game against Hull.





