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Southampton Sack Mark Hughes as Manager After 9 Months in Charge

Southampton manager Mark Hughes was sacked by the club on Monday following a string of poor results in the Premier League.

Saints released the following statement on social media, confirming the decision had been made:

Southampton FC

#SaintsFC can today confirm it has parted company with First Team Manager Mark Hughes. Full statement: https://t.co/EisJf8c2gb

Southampton drew 2-2 with Manchester United on Saturday having led by two goals in the game. However, results had been poor prior to that encounter, with just one win picked up from their 14 games in the top flight in the 2018-19 campaign.