Mauricio Pellegrino expects Southampton's new owners to chase the same methodical progress that underpinned the Liebherr family's stewardship.
The Gao family from China this week completed an 80 per cent share purchase in Southampton, leaving Katharina Liebherr holding the remaining stake at the St Mary's club.
The Liebherr family have guided Saints to mid-table Premier League security, and Pellegrino believes the new owners only want to extend that stability.
Backing the Liebherr family's judgement on the new owners, Pellegrino said: "At the beginning nothing will change, everything will continue in the same way.