‘It’s a pity, Russell did so well last season’

Arne Slot and Russell Martin

Following a 5-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, Southampton sacked their manager Russell Martin, with the side currently bottom of the Premier League table.

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot labelled the sacking of Martin as a pity ahead of his side's Carabao Cup quarter-final against the Saints at St Mary's Stadium on Wednesday. "In my opinion, it is a pity. These things happen. Russell Martin has done so well last season for Southampton. This season again, his side played good football. We experienced this when we had such a tough day over there. We only beat them 3-2.

"So, you always feel sorry if managers don't get the chance to continue. Especially in these two situations, because for me they were managers who had a good idea of how they wanted to play with their team. Unfortunately, they weren't able to get enough points - then managers get sacked," said Slot in a press conference.

The 38-year-old took charge of Southampton in July 2023, helping them earn promotion through playoffs to the Premier League.

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