Bob Bradley is fighting to convince his players he is the man to keep Swansea in the Premier League amid concerns over his training methods.
And Sportsmail can also reveal internal tensions over the club’s January transfer plans are threatening their hopes of successfully avoiding relegation.
Bradley was appointed Francesco Guidolin’s successor on October 3 but has picked up just two wins from his 10 games in charge leaving the Swans second bottom and level on points with last-placed Hull.
And the American’s training regime is privately being called into question by a clutch of the club’s playing staff.