BREAKING: #Southampton SACK Nathan Jones As Head Coach [SEE REPLACEMENT]—-Nathan Jones has been sacked as Southampton manager following his side’s 2-1 defeat by Wolves on Saturday.
Jones replaced Ralph Hasenhuttl at St Mary’s in November, but has been relieved of his duties just three months later after winning just one of his eight league games in charge.
The 49-year-old did lead Southampton to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, but they were eliminated from the competition by Newcastle at the last-four stage.
The final straw came on Saturday when the Saints hosted Wolves, and failed to hang onto a first-half lead despite playing against 10 men for over an hour.Jan Bednarek’s own goal cancelled out Carlos Alcaraz’s opener, and Joao Gomes struck three minutes from time to hand Wolves all three points.
#SaintsFC has parted company with Men’s First Team Manager Nathan Jones.
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February 12, 2023
The result leaves Southampton bottom of the table, and the club’s hierarchy have decided to act now to try and preserve their Premier League status.
A short statement posted on the club’s official website on Sunday morning read: ‘Southampton Football Club can confirm it has parted company with Men’s First Team Manager Nathan Jones.
‘First Team Coaches Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan have also left the club.
‘First Team Lead Coach Rubén Sellés will take charge of training and prepare the team ahead of next weekend’s game against Chelsea.
First Team Lead Coach Rubén Sellés will take charge of training and prepare the team ahead of next weekend’s game against #CFC. pic.twitter.com/m0fxxUoJfV
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February 12, 2023
