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Southampton, struggling at the bottom of the Premier League table with five points from 15 matches, suffered a crushing defeat against Tottenham. Ange Postecoglou’s team dismantled Southampton with James Maddison scoring just 40 seconds into the game, followed by goals from Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski, leading to a 3-0 advantage within 15 minutes. Pape Matar Sarr and Maddison added to the score, leaving Southampton trailing by five goals at halftime. Fans turned against manager Russell Martin, demanding his dismissal, which was confirmed by the club on Sunday night.
Southampton Football Club said “We can confirm that we have taken the difficult decision to part ways with our Men’s First Team Manager, Russell Martin.”
Following the heavy defeat to Tottenham, Southampton acknowledged the challenges since their promotion and thanked Martin for his efforts over the 18 months. Despite preventing further goals in the second half against Tottenham, the damage from the first half had already been done.
Southampton Football Club stated “We would like to take this opportunity to thank Russell and his staff for all the hard work and dedication they have given the club on and off the pitch over the last 18 months.”
Russell Martin, reflecting on the loss to Spurs and the situation’s impact on both himself and the team, expressed his feelings.
Russell Martin said “As a person, no. Because I understand that it’s not personal. But as a manager, yes. It hurts me as well as the team.”
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