Southampton have replaced Martin.
Southampton said on its official website on December 16 (Korea Standard Time), "We have made a difficult decision to break up with first-team coach Russell Martin."
Southampton lost 0-5 to Tottenham Hotspur in the 16th round of the Premier League after the worst match in which they had lost five goals in the first half alone. Son played for just 45 minutes in the first half of the match, scoring one goal and two assists.
Southampton was the lowest-ranked team in the league with one win, two draws and 12 losses before the match as a promotion team for this season. In the end, the crushing defeat against Tottenham was the last shot that determined Martin's fate.
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Martin, born in 1986, is a 38-year-old young leader who spent his prime at Norwich City and played as a key defender in the Premier League. He began his managerial career as manager of MK Dons in 2019 and led Southampton to promotion last season through Swansea City.