Danny Rohl has emerged as an early contender to succeed Russell Martin as manager of Southampton. Martin was sacked by Saints on Sunday evening after a 5-0 home drubbing against Spurs that saw Ange Postecoglou run riot in a dominant first-half. The decision to sack Russell was made just 12 minutes after his final post-match press conference with the club bottom of the Premier League having acquired just five points in 16 matches.
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Club executives are now accelerating their recruitment drive to hire a new head coach and have identified Sheffield Wednesday boss Rohl as a potential replacement. The German has exceeded expectations since joining Wednesday in October last year for his first head coach role at a time when the Owls were sitting bottom of the Championship.
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Wednesday are now ninth in the Championship standings after thumping Oxford 3-1 at the weekend and the impressive transformation job he has mastered at Hillsborough has caught the eye of Southampton. Danny Rohl has emerged as an early contender to succeed Russell Martin as manager of Southampton.
Martin was sacked on Sunday following Southampton's 5-0 defeat against Tottenham. Rohl previously worked at Southampton as assistant to former boss Ralf Hasenhuttl and has forged a reputation as a talented manager in his own right. He successfully guided Wednesday away from relegation last season and has continued to make them a formidable outfit despite operating amid tight budgetary demands at the club.
