Southampton confirmed the sacking of Russell Martin after Sunday’s game.
The Saints were hammered 5-0 at home by Spurs in the Premier League on Sunday night, leaving the Saints bottom of the table with just five points.
Just over two hours after the game, Southampton released a statement confirming the departure of Martin and his coaching staff.
A club statement conveyed the news that became inevitable during that first-half performance. It read: ”We can confirm that we have taken the difficult decision to part ways with our men’s first team manager, Russell Martin.”
The statement continued: “Going into the start of the season, we all knew the challenges that we would face this year as we readjusted to life in the top flight, competing in the best and most competitive league in the world. However, the reality of our situation is clear. The board have supported Russell and his staff and been open and transparent regarding our expectations. We have all been on the same page in recognising the urgency of needing results to improve.”
The statement said that while Register ufabet the management had been fully supporting Martin in the past. With higher expectations and targets, coupled with the club’s recent performances falling short of expectations, there was no choice but to make changes, before finally reaching a conclusion.
Southampton will now move to the front of the queue for a new manager, with Simon Rusk, the club’s Under-21 manager, acting as caretaker manager of the first team during this phase.