Relegation-fighting Southampton fires manager Nathan Jones

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton fired supervisor Nathan Jones on Sunday after a 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton a day earlier that left the crew in final place within the Premier League.

Fans referred to as for Jones to be sacked as Southampton conceded two late objectives towards an opponent taking part in with 10 males for greater than an hour.

The membership made the announcement barely three months after Jones took cost because the substitute for Ralph Hasenhuttl.

“Southampton Football Club can confirm it has parted company with Men’s First Team Manager Nathan Jones,” the membership stated.

Jones’ first crew coaches Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan have additionally departed.

Southampton misplaced seven of its eight league video games underneath Jones, whose finest outcomes have come within the home cups. Southampton reached the English League Cup semifinals after beating Manchester City within the quarterfinals.

Jones headed straight down the tunnel after Saturday’s loss, along with his crew roundly jeered by followers.

“I have never done that in my life before,” he stated afterwards. “In terms of 390 games, I have never done that, but I am not sure if me going round clapping would have shown respect.”

Southampton stated coach Rubén Sellés would take cost of coaching and preparations forward of its sport towards Chelsea subsequent weekend.

The membership is now on the lookout for its third supervisor this season within the hope that its subsequent appointment will be capable of steer it to Premier League security.