Former Salford City boss Phil Power has slammed the club's celebrity owners after his sacking.

Power was sacked as manager by the Salford owners, which include Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes.

Power told the Daily Express: "The biggest disappointment was that none of the lads (class of 92) rang me up, either to thank me or to give me an explanation. It just came completely out of the blue.

"I've often seen Gary on TV or in the newspapers saying that managers should be given more time.

"So yes, it's definitely a bit hypocritical now isn't it? I respect the five lads for all their playing careers but as a manager I've had to get rid of players this season.

"No way would I dream of texting or even phoning them to tell them the news. I would sit the lad down and tell him it hadn't worked out.

"I expected that back myself. That was the side of it that I am more disappointed with. Nobody had the time to meet me. I'm completely bewildered.

"Three days later Phil did send me a text and funny enough on Thursday Gary sent me a text - six days after being sacked.

"Phil said good luck while Gary wants to meet me. I think that should have happened before I was sacked to be honest."

Instead it was left to chairman Karen Baird to deliver the bullet.