According to Sky Sports News, despite Russell Martin’s winless start to the Premier League season, Southampton
does not currently have any plans to fire him.
After Southampton lost to Leicester 3-2 at home on Saturday, the 38-year-old strategist still has the support of the
club’s leadership and will be given further chances to win at St. Mary’s.
But since the team has only managed one point from their first eight Premier League games, Saints executives are
reportedly calling for a swift turnaround in performance to prevent additional pressure on Martin’s job.
Martin was awarded with a new three-year contract that runs until 2027 after leading Southampton to promotion
from the Championship the previous season.
Despite his success at St. Mary’s last season, recent results have stoked rumors that the Brighton-born tactician may
soon be in danger.
Saints have only won twice in their ten games so far in all competitions, and both of those wins came in the EFL Cup,
where they are already in the fourth round and will play Stoke City the next week.
GIVEMESPORT KEY DATA: In their first eight Premier League games, Southampton has only scored six goals,
which is the second-lowest total in the league.
.After winning promotion with an outstanding 65.5% possession rate last season—more than any other side in
England’s top two divisions—Martin has stuck to his possession-based strategy in the Premier League.
Out of the 20 clubs, Southampton presently has the sixth-best average possession statistics (55.5%).
With games against Everton and Wolves coming up, Martin will have two more chances to earn his first Premier
League victory in the St. Mary’s dugout after Saturday’s trip to champions Man City at the Etihad Stadium.
The 38-year-old is not anticipated to surprise anyone at Man City, but the next two league games are viewed as
“crucial” opportunities to get his first victory before the November international break, according to Sky Sports News.
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