Swansea City manager Garry Monk has expressed his dismay at the sacking of Liverpool's manager Brendan Rodgers.

Monk had played under Rodgers at the South Wales club before the Northern Irishman moved to Anfield and admits it is a very odd decision buy the Anfield club's ownership group.

"I can't believe that. A very, very harsh decision. I don't think he deserved that at all," said Monk.

"He is a top manager. You don't know what goes on behind closed doors but I was surprised.

"I will speak to him at some point. He was fantastic here at Swansea. I can't see who else is going to do a better job for Liverpool at this moment in time so I am sad to hear that.

"I learned so much from him - he gave me the in-depth insight to be a manager and he is a top man as well. I am very surprised. It doesn't make sense to me, to be honest."