Curtis said he was "shellshocked" by Flynn and Reeves' departure

Curtis has been put in temporary charge after Brian Flynn and Kevin Reeves left the club "by mutual consent".

He said: "I'll take one game at a time. I've been in their position before when I lost my job here with John Hollins.

"Once you've been burnt a little bit then perhaps you're a little bit reluctant to get too near the fire."

Swansea top scorer Lee Trundle said he was "deeply upset" by the departure of management duo Flynn and Reeves.

Trundle said he only joined Swansea from Wrexham at the beginning of the season because of the pair's involvement at the Vetch.

"They are the ones that have given me my chance in League football and I thought they were doing a good job here," Trundle told BBC Wales Sport.

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"I just think it was a matter of time before we got it right. I think we're still gelling together as a side.

"It was a massive shock. That was the last thing I thought was going to happen. Flynn's done a good job here.

"The club just managed to stay in the League last year through him and I thought he was building a side that could push on and get promotion.

"All the lads and me are upset."

Curtis has also admitted the decision to part company with Flynn and Reeves had come out of the blue.

"There's still a chance we can get into the play-offs so the timing is a little strange really," he added.

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"I guess if you are going to make changes it might have been better during the summer."

Curtis' first game in charge is at home to Scunthorpe on Saturday.

Swansea have failed to win in their last four league games, but Curtis is determined to get the players focused on performing despite the off-field upheaval.

"The club has to come first," he said. "The players have to perform on Saturday. They have to be as professional as possible - we all do.

"Whatever feelings they've got have to be put to one side. There will possibly be a mixed reaction - some will be devastated by it others possibly not."