New Swansea boss Bob Bradley insisted his nationality had nothing to do with landing the job as he looks to earn respect in England.
The 58-year-old left Le Havre on Monday and replaced Francesco Guidolin at the Liberty Stadium to become the first American to manage in the Premier League.
Bradley, who has previously taken charge of the United States and Egypt, joins with the Swans 17th in the table after just one league win this season.
Ryan Giggs and Paul Clement were also linked to the role but Bradley believes he did not get the job because of his nationality and the club's American majority shareholders, Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan.