Ivan Juric asks Kamaldeen Sulemana to help Southampton avoid Premier League drop Southampton manager Ivan Juric wants club-record signing Kamaldeen Sulemana to stay at St Mary’s and boost his side’s battle to avoid Premier League relegation.
Forward Sulemana ended a 37-game goal drought stretching back more than 19 months with a lobbed finish before setting up the first of teenager Tyler Dibling’s double as Saints beat Swansea 3-0 in the FA Cup third round.
“Sulemana in the last 20 days, he worked hard; he was not in very good shape,” said Juric, who celebrated his maiden victory since being appointed Southampton boss just before Christmas.
The Ghana international, who cost a reported £22million from French club Rennes two years ago, has been linked with a transfer this month, having made only two league starts all season.
“He’s a good player and now in this moment the good players have to stay in Southampton and maybe we will bring other players to (supplement them).”.
