Southampton Appoints Ivan Juric as Manager on 18-Month Deal

Juric takes charge of the Premier League's bottom-placed team with the goal of reversing their dire form and avoiding relegation.

Ivan Juric, a 49-year-old Croatian coach, replaces Russell Martin as Southampton manager after Martin's sacking last week.
Juric, formerly of Roma, joins on an 18-month contract, pending work permit approval, marking his first managerial role outside Italy.
Southampton sits at the bottom of the Premier League with just five points from 16 matches and nine points away from safety.
Juric has a reputation for building defensively solid teams and helping clubs exceed expectations, as seen during his time at Torino.
Southampton faces a critical challenge to secure Premier League survival, with their next match against Fulham on Sunday.