Southampton sack Hasenhüttl
After four years as manager of Southampton, Ralph Hasenhüttl has been sacked following their loss to Newcastle on Sunday.
Southampton has fired manager Ralph Hasenhüttl after four years in charge of the team.
Their humiliating 4-1 home loss against Newcastle on Sunday left the Saints withering into the Premier League relegation zone. They have won just four of their last 26 league matches. They currently sit at 18th in the league.
The club statement reads:
“Southampton Football Club can confirm it has parted company with Men’s First Team Manager, Ralph Hasenhüttl. First Team Assistant Coach, Richard Kitzbichler, has also today left the club.
Hasenhüttl, who was appointed in December 2018, departs having made a significant contribution to the club, overseeing some memorable results and also playing a key role in the development of our club infrastructure, identity and playing squad.
However, we now believe it is an appropriate time to make a change. Everyone involved with the club would like to express their sincere thanks to Ralph for all of his efforts, as well as the unwavering commitment he has shown throughout his time as manager.
First Team Lead Coach Rubén Sellés will take charge of the side on an interim basis for our game on Wednesday night. The club will be announcing a permanent replacement in due course.”
Former RB Leipzig boss Hasenhüttl is 55 years old and was the Premier League’s third-longest-serving manager, after Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola.