BBC · Dec 16, 2024
'We didn't think it was going to be quite this bad'
Martin led Southampton to just one win on their return to the Premier LeagueMany Southampton fans have said they were unsurprised by Russell Martin's sacking after a 5-0 drubbing against Tottenham on Sunday.
Martin led the Saints to an immediate return to the Premier League in May after a Championship play-off final win against Leeds at Wembley.
But the club's performance back in the top flight has been dire with just one win from 16 matches and the club already trailing 17th-placed Leicester by nine points.
"We knew it was going to be tough this season. But we didn't think it was going to be quite this bad," Mike Smale, who runs the MatchDayVlogs YouTube channel, said.