Swansea City boss Bob Bradley has launched a scathing attack on USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

The American broke a five-year silence by accusing the ex-Tottenham ace of getting him fired as manager of the United States national team.

The new Swans gaffer, 58, fumed: “ESPN gave him a soapbox. When he did commentary on the World Cup, he was already jockeying for the job, but I shut my mouth.

“I would never do that, plain and simple. He'd already been interviewed at other times about the job.

“We did speak about it and I told him it was wrong. That was fine and I have no hard feelings.

“Me and him — it's not like we are big buddies — but I think there is respect now."