Struggling Premier League club Southampton has appointed interim coach Ruben Selles as the team’s head coach until the end of the season, the club confirmed on Friday morning.

The 39-year-old Spanish coach was named as the Saints’ interim coach following the dismissal of previous head coach Nathan Jones on February 12. Jones was fired after losing nine out of his 14 games in charge, managing just one win in the Premier League during his tenure.

Left at the foot of the table with 21 points, Southampton managed to end its three-game winless streak in the Premier League during Selles’ first game in charge. The Spanish interim coach led his team to a shock 1-0 away victory at Chelsea, thereby sparking hopes of Premier League survival should the club manage to change its fortunes swiftly.

Named as the club’s third head coach this season, Selles also acted as interim manager when Ralph Hasenhuttl was dismissed from the role in November. During his brief time in charge, Selles guided Southampton to a penalty shootout victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup.

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Southampton will see out the 2019/20 Premier League campaign with a new leading voice after Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was stripped of captaincy on Wednesday.

Hojbjerg lost the armband after refusing to sign a new deal with Southampton.

“No, he will not be captain,” said the team’s manager Ralph Hasenhuttl during a press conference. “I spoke with him and we had an agreement, and made clear that if you decide not to extend your contract, you will not be captain of this team.”

Despite this, Hasenhuttl still sees Hojbjerg as an important member of his squad.

“I’ve spoken to him in the last few days and he knows that he is an important player for this club. I think we have found a good agreement,” he added.

English midfielder James Ward-Prowse, who is a product of club’s academy, will step in as Southampton’s captain for the rest of the season.

According to English media, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg doesn’t want to sign an extension with the club as he is looking to play in UEFA Champions League. The 24-year-old has one year left on his deal and can leave for free next summer.

Hojbjerg, who spent his youth career with Bayern Munich, joined Southampton in 2016. He played 129 games in all competitions for the club since then, managing to score five goals in the process.

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Struggling Premier League club Southampton has appointed interim coach Ruben Selles as the team’s head coach until the end of the season, the club confirmed on Friday morning.

The 39-year-old Spanish coach was named as the Saints’ interim coach following the dismissal of previous head coach Nathan Jones on February 12. Jones was fired after losing nine out of his 14 games in charge, managing just one win in the Premier League during his tenure.

Left at the foot of the table with 21 points, Southampton managed to end its three-game winless streak in the Premier League during Selles’ first game in charge. The Spanish interim coach led his team to a shock 1-0 away victory at Chelsea, thereby sparking hopes of Premier League survival should the club manage to change its fortunes swiftly.

Named as the club’s third head coach this season, Selles also acted as interim manager when Ralph Hasenhuttl was dismissed from the role in November. During his brief time in charge, Selles guided Southampton to a penalty shootout victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup.

The post Ruben Selles Named Southampton Coach Until End of Season appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Southampton will see out the 2019/20 Premier League campaign with a new leading voice after Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was stripped of captaincy on Wednesday.

Hojbjerg lost the armband after refusing to sign a new deal with Southampton.

“No, he will not be captain,” said the team’s manager Ralph Hasenhuttl during a press conference. “I spoke with him and we had an agreement, and made clear that if you decide not to extend your contract, you will not be captain of this team.”

Despite this, Hasenhuttl still sees Hojbjerg as an important member of his squad.

“I’ve spoken to him in the last few days and he knows that he is an important player for this club. I think we have found a good agreement,” he added.

English midfielder James Ward-Prowse, who is a product of club’s academy, will step in as Southampton’s captain for the rest of the season.

According to English media, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg doesn’t want to sign an extension with the club as he is looking to play in UEFA Champions League. The 24-year-old has one year left on his deal and can leave for free next summer.

Hojbjerg, who spent his youth career with Bayern Munich, joined Southampton in 2016. He played 129 games in all competitions for the club since then, managing to score five goals in the process.

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