As Martin leaves the Saints bottom of the Premier League and seven points from safety, Richard Jolly analyses the cause of Saints’ issues and why they refused to deviate from their footballing ideolog

Southampton manager Russell Martin said he did not recognise his side after they conceded five first-half goals in a 5-0 home drubbing against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

The Saints could welcome back one of its key players for Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash. The decision to part ways with manager Russell Martin was made this weekend.

Southampton fired manager Russell Martin after the Premier League’s last-placed team was thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham

James Maddison set the tone inside the first minute, Son Heung-min doubled the lead after 12 minutes, Dejan Kulusevki added a third two minutes later, Pape Matar Sarr scored a fourth and Maddison got his second on the stroke of half-time.

Southampton have sacked manager Russell Martin, the club said in a statement shortly after they were thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday.

SOUTHAMPTON, England — Southampton fired manager Russell Martin late Sunday after the Premier League's last-placed team was thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham. Southampton has only won once in the league this season and is nine points adrift of safety. “We can ...

Southampton sack manager Russell Martin after a 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham on Sunday leaves the club nine points off Premier League safety.

Russell Martin has been sacked as head coach of Southampton following the team's disappointing start to the Premier League season.

Russell Martin has been sacked by Southampton less than two hours after the club’s 5-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Saints conceded five first-half goals at home with defeat leaving the club bottom of the Premier League table and nine points from safety.