Southampton sack manager Russell Martin effectively
Russell Martin led the Saints to an onslaught of 5-0 to Tottenham on Sunday, as the club then confirmed firing him with immediate effect.
Russell Martin led the Saints to an onslaught of 5-0 to Tottenham on Sunday, as the club then confirmed firing him with immediate effect.
Tottenham Hotspur travelled to Southampton on Sunday to hand the Saints a first-half nightmare as Spurs hit five goals before the break.
Colombian forward Jhon Duran’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory for Aston Villa over Southampton, earning them all three points in Saturday’s Premier League match at home.
Chelsea moved seven points behind leaders Liverpool after a 5-1 win against 10-man Southampton, with goals from Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, and Noni Madueke in the first half.
Southampton were denied victory by a controversial VAR decision in a 1-1 draw at high-flying Brighton on Friday.
Arne Slot said he cannot be distracted by Liverpool’s upcoming showdowns with Real Madrid and Manchester City as the injury-hit Premier League leaders visit Southampton on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte tore into his “selfish” players, saying they “didn’t want to play under pressure” after they squandered a chance to go third in the Premier League with a 3-3 draw Saturday away to bottom-of-the-table Southampton.
Graham Potter insisted he is not at fault for Chelsea’s woes as the struggling Blues hit a new low in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against Southampton.
Eddie Howe warned Newcastle not to get carried away after they moved within touching distance of the League Cup final with a 1-0 win against Southampton in Tuesday’s semi-final first leg.
Thomas Tuchel has urged “soft” Chelsea to toughen up after a shock 2-1 defeat by Southampton plunged his spluttering team into Premier League turmoil on Tuesday.