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Southampton interim boss Ruben Selles wants the job permanently... he has had to wait patiently for his opportunity, but will now get the chance to prove himself against football's biggest spenders Chelsea

Ruben Selles wants to be Southampton manager. And as he prepared for his audition for the role he already sounded like a manager, having been acting like one all week.

In some ways it is no wonder. Selles now has an opportunity that has been a long time coming.

The Spaniard is just 39 but has been coaching since his mid-20s.

He has been a fitness coach, assistant manager, data analyst and caretaker. He is well-travelled and multi-lingual having worked across the globe in Greece, Spain, Russia, Azerbaijan, Denmark and England.