Swansea City midfielder Jonathan de Guzman has admitted that the club "needed a change" following the departure of manager Michael Laudrup.

The Dane was sacked by the Welsh outfit earlier this month, and has since stated that he is considering taking legal action.

"He gave me the chance to play in the Premier League so I am very thankful for what he has done for my career," the South Wales Evening Post quotes De Guzman as saying.

"But this is football you have to move on from there and hope for the best for everyone. I wish him farewell and I wish him all the best but we have got to move on in your own career, his career and as a club.

"Everyone is happy, we were happy under Laudrup but we needed a change. It was a shock for me but we have to move on."

Garry Monk has taken temporary charge of the first team.