Next Southampton manager: Candidates to replace Ralph Hasenhuttl
Nathan Jones and Marcelo Gallardo are among the early favourites to replace Ralph Hasenhuttl as Southampton manager.
Hasenhuttl was sacked on Monday following the club’s 4-1 home defeat to Newcastle, a result that left the Saints in the bottom three of the Premier League.
A club statement said Hasenhuttl had made a “significant contribution to the club” while “playing a key role in the development of our club infrastructure, identity and playing squad”.
Southampton have taken an approach in the transfer market of signing young players and the club may look to a manager with a proven track record of developing emerging talent.
Here’s a look at some of the contenders for the vacancy at St Mary’s.
Nathan Jones
Last season’s Championship manager of the year, Jones has worked wonders to take Luton Town from League One to the Championship play-offs and the brink of promotion to the Premier League.
Marcelo Gallardo
River Plate’s most successful ever manager after winning two Copa Libertadores titles, Gallardo announced he would be leaving the Argentine club last month and looks set to take his managerial ambitions to Europe. A position in the Premier League may be of interest.
Kjetil Knutsen
The Bodo/Glimt manager has drawn admirers for taking the Norwegian minnows into Europe. He was previously linked with Brighton following the departure of Graham Potter.
Sean Dyche
The former Burnley manager remains without a job since he was sacked near the end of last season, as the Clarets were relegated following a successful spell in the Premier League.
Dyche had Burnley punching above their weight for years and looks ready to return to management.
Steven Gerrard
Although sacked by Aston Villa last month, Gerrard may want to get back into work and prove a point quickly after his first Premier League position ended poorly.
