"Following the sacking of Will Still after just five months in charge, Southampton's ownership group Sport Republic need to find a sixth new boss since taking over in January 2022. Under the investment group, led by chairman Dragan Solak, they have been relegated twice with two 20th-placed finishes in the Premier League, and won promotion to the top flight in 2023-24."
"I think where Sport Republic have gone wrong is they have hired the wrong manager for the type of situation the club finds itself in, Southampton fan Rob Maddox said. The appointment of Nathan Jones in the Premier League was completely wrong but potentially one that could have worked right now. When he came in we appointed someone with no Premier League experience and he didn't have the skills to get the squad ticking and keep us up."
Sport Republic took over Southampton in January 2022 under chairman Dragan Solak. The ownership group has overseen two relegations with two 20th-place Premier League finishes and secured promotion back to the top flight in 2023-24. Will Still was sacked after five months, leaving the group searching for a sixth permanent manager following Nathan Jones, Ruben Selles, Russell Martin and Ivan Juric. The club had only two wins before Still's dismissal and sat close to the relegation zone, though interim boss Tonda Eckert produced back-to-back victories. Supporters have increasingly voiced frustration, arguing that several managerial hires lacked the necessary experience for the club's circumstances.
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