BBC · Apr 7, 2025

Was sacking Martin a mistake and what next for Southampton?

Image caption, Southampton have been relegated from the Premier League with seven games still to playIn their past two Premier League campaigns Southampton have had six managers.

Ivan Juric's exit - following relegation from the Premier League after defeat by Tottenham - sees the conveyor belt of coaches continue and casts doubt on the club's direction.

Simon Rusk may now be the caretaker but he will have taken charge of eight games come the end of the season - as many as Nathan Jones managed in 2022-23.

Russell Martin was dismissed in December with the side nine points from survival and replaced by Juric, who has won just two of his 16 matches and left with the club 22 points away from safety.

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