Southampton have had a poor run of games since the commencement of the premier league season; winning just a game in nine matches. This thread led the sacking of manager Ralph Hasenhuttl after the club’s 4-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday.
Thursday, 10th November, 2022, they’ve confirmed the appointment of the former coach of Luton Town, Nathan Jones, as their new manager.
After the announcement, Jones said, “It’s pretty amazing really. It’s been a whirlwind time, but I’m really proud to be given this opportunity at a wonderfully traditional football club.
“It had to be something specific, because Luton is a wonderful football club and everything there is geared towards success – the alignment from top to bottom – and that was the thing I felt is here as well.
“I feel this is a real calculated club. Obviously I wanted to manage in the Premier League, I’ve dreamt of that since I’ve become a coach or a manager, but this club in particular – because of how it’s run, because of the structure, because of how they look deeper than just results – really appeals to me.
“There are certain things which are specific, of how they look and what they look for, things that we’ve been doing well at Luton that they want to implement here.
“It’s always a gamble when you employ a manager, when you take a job at a football club, but for me this is one I’m excited about and really feel I can impact.”
-Nathan Jones
Author-Isaac Papa Nketsiah
