Swansea captain Garry Monk says the timing of the Olympic football tournament is not ideal timing for the Swans pre-season plans

Swansea captain Garry Monk says the timing of the Olympic football tournament is not ideal timing for the Swans pre-season plans

Monk told BBC Sport "In terms of pre-season planning for the manager and preparations it's not ideal

"I'm proud of the boys that are in there and I think it shows how far we've come as a club that we're the most-represented club out of all of the people in there," added Monk.

"But I can see the other side of it where in terms of pre-season planning for the manager and preparations it's not ideal.

"But it's a very proud moment for those players and their families that they can represent Britain and their families in the Olympics, especially with it being this year.

"It doesn't come around very often and I know there's talk there might not even be another British football team in four years' time as well.

"So it's not exactly something that comes around very often so I think they should all be very proud of themselves and go and enjoy it.

"It's a great experience for them."

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