Southampton sack Ivan Juric
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Juric was appointed in December on an 18-month contract, after predecessor Russell Martin oversaw a thumping 5-0 home loss to Spurs, and has lasted just 108 days in the job.
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If the Saints aren't careful they could end up making more unwanted history - they currently have one point less than the 11 Derby County finished with in 2007-08, the lowest points tally in Premier L...
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Southampton manager Ivan Juric has left the club after 108 days in charge following Sunday's confirmation of the Saints' relegation to the Championship. Assistant Simon Rusk will take charge on an interim basis for the second time this season.
Ivan Juric's Premier League record does not make for happy reading for Southampton fans. He has overseen 14 matches, losing 12 and winning just once - a 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Ipswich in February.
A gap in physicality between the Premier League and the second-tier Championship played a big role in newly promoted clubs struggling in England's top tier, Southampton manager Ivan Juric said after his team suffered the earliest relegation in the league's history.
Ivan Juric was always going to be the fall guy this season. He was brought in on a short deal, a low-risk option, knowing he was up against it from the start. He hasn't helped himself at times, but I think he's a good guy who took a tough gig that was bigger than he thought!