Struggling Southampton sack manager Mauricio Pellegrino after wretched run of form

Argentinian took over at St Mary’s on a three-year deal last June, but leaves the club only one place and one point above the relegation zone

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Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino has been fired by the club after a woeful run of results. Photo: AFP

Published: 10:34am, 13 Mar 2018Updated: 10:23pm, 13 Mar 2018

Struggling Premier League club Southampton sacked Argentinian manager Mauricio Pellegrino on Monday with only eight matches remaining in the league season.

Pellegrino took over at St Mary’s on a three-year deal last June, but Southampton announced in a statement that they had parted company with the 46-year-old with the club only one place and one point above the relegation zone.

“The club will look to appoint a new management team as soon as possible, with the search for a replacement already underway,” the statement added.

A heavy defeat at Newcastle was the final game for Mauricio Pellegrino. Photo: Reuters

Assistant coaches Carlos Compagnucci and Xavier Tamarit have also left the club.

A disastrous run of form that has seen the Saints win only one of their last 17 Premier League matches always appeared likely to end in Pellegrino’s demise.

The latest 3-0 defeat at relegation rivals Newcastle on Saturday proved to be the final straw for the Southampton hierarchy, with the club in danger of being relegated from the top flight for the first time since being promoted in 2012.

Struggling Southampton sack manager Mauricio Pellegrino after wretched run of form

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Argentinian took over at St Mary’s on a three-year deal last June, but leaves the club only one place and one point above the relegation zone

Argentinian took over at St Mary’s on a three-year deal last June, but leaves the club only one place and one point above the relegation zone