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.

Southampton fired manager Russell Martin on Sunday evening, a little more than an hour after the team's 5-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur that extended their stay in last place in the Premier League.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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 have sacked manager Russell Martin following Sunday’s defeat by Tottenham Hotspur, which left them nine points adrift from safety at the bottom of the Premier League table. The 38-year-old,

Southampton have parted ways with Russell Martin after a string of poor results have left them bottom of the Premier League.The Saints have managed just a single win so far this campaign, and have

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.