Just over three months later, Ivan Juric leaves Southampton
Relegation confirmation is the end of the road for Croatian coach
Ivan Juric is no longer the manager of Southampton after the team were officially relegated from the Premier League last weekend.
The Croatian was in charge for just 108 days, losing 12 of the 14 league games he played, leaving Southampton in the history books in a negative light, becoming the earliest team to see relegation confirmed.
According to Sky Sports, Simon Rusk will lead the team for the remaining games of the season. Rusk had previously taken over as interim manager following the departure of Russell Martin. Veteran attacking midfielder Adam Lallana will also be part of the coaching staff.
Southampton players were informed this morning of the immediate departure of Juric and the rest of the coaching staff.
In December, the Croatian signed an 18-month contract, but it included a clause allowing both parties to terminate the deal in the event of relegation. Juric has only managed one Premier League win, a 2-1 win against Ipswich in February.
In November, the Croatian was sacked by Roma after just 12 games.
