Official: Ex-Roma boss Ivan Juric appointed new Southampton manager

Former Roma boss Ivan Juric has been appointed the new manager of Premier League side Southampton, just a month after his dismissal from the Giallorossi.

Juric has agreed to an 18-month contract with the Saints, who currently sit at the bottom of the Premier League table with only five points. According to Sky Sports, the deal includes an automatic two-year renewal clause should Southampton manage to avoid relegation.

“Southampton Football Club is delighted to confirm Ivan Jurić as its new Men’s First Team Manager, subject to final work permit approval,” the club wrote on their website.

“Despite the club’s current position in the Premier League, we remain focused on fighting for survival this season and believe this appointment will provide us with the grit and determination needed to improve results on the pitch.”

Their statement ended, “Juric, a former Croatia international as a player, arrives at Saints on an 18-month contract with a reputation for helping his teams punch above their weight.”

The Croatian previously managed Torino in Serie A for three seasons before departing at the end of last term. He took charge of the Giallorossi in September following Daniele De Rossi’s dismissal in September.

However, his tenure at Roma was short-lived, lasting less than two months, as the team struggled and sat just four points above the relegation zone at the time of his exit.

Now, he faces the monumental task of rescuing Southampton from the depths of the Premier League table.