Premier League side Southampton opened a new chapter in their turbulent campaign on Sunday when they decided to sweep out manager Niton Jones, who had been in the job for just under three months. The new coach was brought in to fill the gap following the departure of Shahin Houdy, however his performance has been disappointing. In just three months in charge, Niton Jones led the team to seven losses in eight league matches, with the only win coming against Ewarton. Despite reaching the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup and advancing to the fifth round of the EFL Cup, the defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the last round was the final straw that broke the camel's back, causing the club to make a decisive decision to sack him.
Rumors abound when it comes to finding a new fire-fighting captain. Some media outlets believed that Mashu, who had just been sacked by Leeds United, would be the best candidate, after all, he had helped Leeds United to survive relegation last season. However, there are not no opposing voices within Southampton. Some people advocate hiring a foreign coach, believing that Toledo's head coach Zuljuk can bring a turnaround to the team.
The leader's position at Southampton is now vacant and Rubin Schliss will be the caretaker leader for the time being. Whether the club will actually invite Marsh or Zully to join them, or whether some other unexpected candidate will come along, is full of unknowns and suspense.
