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Southampton has sacked supervisor Nathan Jones with the membership entrenched in a determined combat for Premier League survival.
Jones’ departure was introduced on Sunday, lower than 24 hours after a 2-1 house defeat by 10-man Wolves left the Saints on the foot of the desk 4 factors adrift of security.
“Southampton Soccer Membership can verify it has parted firm with males’s first-team supervisor Nathan Jones,” an announcement on the membership’s official web site mentioned.
“First-team coaches Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan have additionally left the membership.
“First-team lead coach Ruben Selles will take cost of coaching and put together the workforce forward of subsequent weekend’s recreation in opposition to Chelsea.”
Jones was appointed as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s substitute in November final 12 months and his reign lasted simply 14 video games, of which he gained 5 and misplaced the remaining 9.
The previous Luton boss guided the Saints to the English League Cup semi-finals and the FA Cup fifth spherical however tasted victory simply as soon as in his eight league fixtures, and picked up three factors from a potential 24.
And a run of successive defeats by Aston Villa, Brentford and Wolves, which prompted concerted protests from the membership’s followers, in the end value the Welshman his job.
With 16 video games remaining this season, the Saints are three factors adrift of Bournemouth and Everton contained in the relegation zone and a degree additional behind Leeds United in 17th place.
-PA
