Ralph Hasenhuttl sacked by Southampton ahead of final Premier League game before World Cup
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Updated 07/11/2022 at 10:18 GMT
Ralph Hasenhuttl has been sacked by Southampton after a disappointing start to the season, ending a four-year relationship between the parties. Saints have won just three of their 14 Premier League games, with their 4-1 defeat to Newcastle leaving them in the relegation zone. Hasenhuttl joined Southampton in December 2018, replacing Mark Hughes, and steered the club out of trouble to stay up.
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Southampton have sacked manager Ralph Hasenhuttl after a poor start to the season, bringing an end to their four-year relationship.
Saints have won just three of their 14 Premier League games and are in the relegation zone after their 4-1 home defeat to Newcastle on Sunday.
First team coach Ruben Selles will take charge of the midweek Carabao Cup match against Sheffield Wednesday and will likely be on the touchline for the trip to Liverpool on Saturday.
Following the weekend's games there is a six-week break for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“Southampton Football Club can confirm it has parted company with men’s first team manager Ralph Hasenhuttl,” read a statement from the club.
“First team assistant coach Richard Kitzbichler has also today left the club.
“Hasenhuttl, 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 Ruben Selles 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.”
Hasenhuttl joined Southampton in December 2018, replacing Mark Hughes, and steered the club out of trouble to stay up.
He recovered from a nightmare 9-0 loss to Leicester in 2019 by going on a seven-game unbeaten run to end the season and was rewarded with a new four-year deal.
Another 9-0 defeat followed, this time against Manchester United, but Hasenhuttl kept his job as Southampton finished 15th in both of the last two seasons.
However, a run of poor results this season has proved not good enough for the club.
Sean Dyche and Rafael Benitez have emerged as favourites to become the new manager at St Mary’s, along with Luton Town’s Nathan Jones and River Plate’s Marcelo Gallardo.
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