Southampton don sack their manager, Ivan Juric, after dem officially comot from Premier League, as the club announce on Monday.
Dem relegation come sharp-sharp after dem lose 3-1 to Tottenham on Sunday. Na record time dem take comot — with seven matches still remain — pass even the one wey Derby and Huddersfield get when dem drop with six matches left for 2008 and 2019.
Juric team dey last for table and dem don lose 25 out of 31 league matches for this season. E bad reach say na only one match him win since he take over from Russell Martin in December — na against Ipswich for February.
Southampton don lose seven of their last eight league games, and as e be now, Simon Rusk go take charge as caretaker manager till season end, with former player Adam Lallana go assist am.
For statement wey the club drop, dem talk say:
“We fit confirm say we don reach agreement with our men’s first-team manager, Ivan Juric, to end him time with the club.
“Ivan join Southampton during one hard period and him try improve the squad wey already dey inside big wahala.
“Even though things no go as we hope, we still thank Ivan and him team for their effort and honesty as dem try fight to keep us for Premier League.”
The statement still talk say as relegation don sure, the club wan give fans, players and staff clear direction ahead of the important summer planning.
Dem also thank the fans say dem still dey support despite how rough the season be, and promise say the goal na to bring back pride to the club and fans.
