talkSPORT reported that after sacking head coach Will Steele, Southampton players and staff welcomed Russell Martin back to coach. Steele was relieved of his duties after just over five months coaching the Saints, and the team had a sluggish start t...
talkSPORT reported that after sacking head coach Will Steele, Southampton players and staff welcomed Russell Martin back to coach.
Steele was relieved of his duties after just over five months coaching the Saints, and the team had a sluggish start to the season. After winning only two games in the first 13 rounds of the Championship, they are currently only one place above the Championship relegation zone. Since being promoted from League One in 2011, Southampton has yet to fall into League One. Their lowest league position during this period was fourth in the Championship two seasons ago, before they were promoted via the promotion play-offs at Wembley Stadium.
Last weekend's 0-2 home defeat to Preston became Steele's last game as coach of the club. Southampton U21 coach Tonda Eckert will take over as interim coach while the team searches for Steele's successor.
The Saints' next game will be an away game against Queens Park Rangers in midweek. It is still uncertain who will get the official coaching position, but the meritorious coach Russell Martin, who just resigned from Glasgow Rangers last month, is a potential candidate. The manager, who will lead Southampton back to the Premier League in the 2023-24 season, is still a beloved figure on the south coast despite being sacked in December.
Club executives have always admired Lampard, but the Chelsea legend is currently leading the team with outstanding results in Coventry, making it difficult to poach him. Lampard's former England teammate Gerrard has also appeared on the list of past coaching selections. In addition, Stoke City's Mark Robins also rated highly in Southampton's digital recruitment model.
source:7m vn cn
