Southampton sacked supervisor Ralph Hasenhuettl on Monday after a poor begin to the Premier League season that has left them in 18th place after six defeats of their final 9 video games.
“Hasenhuettl departs having made a big contribution to the membership,” Southampton stated in a press release. “Nonetheless, we now imagine it’s an applicable time to make a change.
Sunday’s dismal show of their 4-1 residence defeat by Newcastle United left the south-coast membership languishing within the relegation zone after solely three wins from 14 league video games up to now.
After 4 straight defeats, Southampton strung collectively a three-match unbeaten run earlier than shedding to Crystal Palace final weekend and wanted to bounce again in opposition to Newcastle, however they have been clearly second-best all through the competition.
#SaintsFC can verify it has parted firm with Males’s First Group Supervisor Ralph Hasenhüttl.
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) November 7, 2022
Scoring objectives had additionally been an issue for Hasenhuettl’s facet this season, with their profligacy on show but once more in opposition to Newcastle, the place the Austrian supervisor seemed exasperated on the touchline and was left ruing missed alternatives.
Southampton have netted solely 12 occasions in 14 matches. Solely Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers, each additionally within the relegation zone, in addition to Sixteenth-placed Everton have scored fewer objectives up to now.