Southampton have confirmed the appointment of Ivan Djuric as the club’s new manager on an 18-month contract.
Saints are rooted to the foot of the table after sacking Russell Martin following last weekend’s 5-0 home drubbing by Tottenham.
They have won just one league game this season and collected five points from a possible 48.
Welcome to Southampton, Ivan Djuric 😇
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) December 21, 2024
Djuric was available after being sacked by Roma earlier this season. The Croatian never made it outside of Italy, before having spells at Mantua, Crotone, Genoa, Verona and Turin.
He told Southampton’s official website: “I’m very pleased. I think it’s a really big challenge, but I’m very optimistic because I saw a team that can do better.
“It’s important to connect with the fans immediately. I want an attacking team and I think the Southampton fans will like that.”
Juric is still waiting for his final work permit to be approved and the club did not say whether he would be in charge for tomorrow’s game at Fulham.
