Russell Martin has been appointed as Southampton’s new manager on a three-year deal.
Martin will go away Swansea City after two years in cost to take over on the newly-relegated Saints within the Championship subsequent season.
The delay within the affirmation of the appointment, which was reported by The Athletic final month, was attributable to discussions over compensation for Swansea.
Swansea mentioned in an announcement they want to thank Martin for his work on the membership, however added they “stand firm in our belief that we are owed full compensation for Russell, and we will continue working diligently and strategically to protect the best interests of the club”.
Martin is anticipated to carry members of his Swansea teaching employees with him, together with goalkeeping coach Dean Thornton, who will substitute not too long ago departed Andrew Sparkes.
Before Martin, Southampton had checked out appointing Enzo Maresca, who was named Leicester manager final week.
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Southampton, who completed backside of the Premier League final season, intend to implement a possession-based fashion within the second tier, transferring away from the high-pressing method underneath Ralph Hasenhuttl and Ruben Selles. Martin’s work at Swansea and MK Dons matches the factors.
“It’s a privilege to accept this opportunity at Southampton, a club with such a long and rich history,” Martin mentioned.
“My aim is to get this club back where it belongs – in the top flight of English football.”
Southampton chairman Henrik Kraft mentioned: “Russell was the stand-out candidate throughout our recruitment process and we are confident his strong track record, alongside the experienced leadership of our new director of football, Jason Wilcox, will deliver great results.”
Wilcox mentioned: “Russell has shown fantastic qualities in his managerial career so far and is someone who we believe will thrive in the great environment we have here at Southampton.“He is a fantastic fit for what we are trying to achieve, with a strong record of developing and nurturing young, talented players to fulfil their potential and deliver results on the pitch.”
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Sport Republic intends to transition away from the Red Bull mannequin that was introduced in by Ralph Hasenhuttl and fleetingly maintained by Selles.
A heavy ball-retention method is considered conducive in a relentless, all-consuming 46-game Championship season and if modelled appropriately, as Burnley have demonstrated underneath a younger, proficient coach in Vincent Kompany, can produce prompt rewards.
Indeed, it was solely Burnley who fractionally registered the next common possession price (64 per cent) than Martin’s Swansea (63.4 per cent) and had been additionally the one facet to have made extra progressive passes.
Martin’s overarching rules are clear and for a membership that has failed to indicate joined-up considering all through this season, readability in fashion hopefully elicits far larger substance.
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