Subsequently, they had to sack their manager, Mark Hughes. Assistant first team manager Mark Bowen and assistant first team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki have also left the club.
The dismissal comes after Southampton slipped into the relegation zone and dropped a two-goal lead against Manchester United on Saturday, in the game which ended 2 – 2.
In a statement, the Premier League strugglers announced: “We would like to express our thanks to Mark and his staff for all of their efforts during their time at St Mary’s.”
