Mark Hughes sacked: Southampton axe manager after 10-match winless run
The club have pulled the trigger with the Saints languishing in the relegation zone
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Your support makes all the difference.Southampton have parted company with manager Mark Hughes.
The club have pulled the trigger with the Saints languishing in the relegation zone in the Premier League and without a win in 10 matches.
Hughes' last game in charge proved to be the draw with Manchester United on Saturday evening where he watched his side squander a two-goal lead at St Mary's.
A statement read: "We would like to express our thanks to Mark and his staff for all of their efforts during their time at St Mary’s.
"The search for a new manager to take the club forward is already under way."
The club also confirmed assistant first team manager Mark Bowen and assistant first team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki have also departed.
First team assistant coach Kelvin Davis will take charge of the team for Wednesday’s Premier League game against Tottenham.
Hughes took over at St Mary's last March and guided them to Premier League survival and an FA Cup semi-final but was unable to inspire a better campaign this time around.
The Saints currently reside in the bottom three after 14 games, of which they have won only one and lost seven.
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