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Media Reports Sat Southampton Failed In Second Attempt To Appoint Manager

Reports in Italy are saying that Saints tried to get a certain manager back in November when they were looking to replace Ralph Hasenhuttl, they say they have tried again in the past few days and have yet again been knocked back.

With Jesse Marsch looking more and more likely to be the latest man into the St Mary's hot seat , it seems he was not the club's first choice for the job, either back in November when Nathan Jones was appointed and indeed now after the Welshman was sacked on Sunday.

The man in question according to Italian media outlets is Torino manager, Ivan Juric.

They say that Saints have again been knocking at his door but have been rebuffed in their attempts.

The problem that Saints have now in attracting a manager is that with only 16 games left it is far from certain what division that the club will be in next season, it is a big risk for someone like Juric who is manging in Serie A to leave that job and then find himself managing in the 2nd tier of English football next season.

Back in November that was not so much of a risk, but with Jones winning just once and losing 7 of the 8 Premier League games he presided over, ensuring safety is a lot more difficult.

If he had come in November then he would have had a good chance of leading us into mid table safety now we are playing catch up.

The only glimpse of hope is despite losing all those games, we are still not cast adrift at the bottom, hopefully a new man can come in and give us that boost that could see us go on a surging run to safety.

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