“Hasenhuettl departs having made a significant contribution to the club,” Southampton stated in an announcement. “However, we now consider it’s an acceptable time to make a change.

Sunday’s dismal show of their 4-1 house defeat by Newcastle United left the south-coast membership languishing within the relegation zone after solely three wins from 14 league video games to this point.

After 4 straight defeats, Southampton strung collectively a three-match unbeaten run earlier than shedding to Crystal Palace final weekend and wanted to bounce again in opposition to Newcastle, however they have been clearly second-best all through the competition.

Scoring targets had additionally been an issue for Hasenhuettl’s aspect this season, with their profligacy on show but once more in opposition to Newcastle, the place the Austrian supervisor regarded exasperated on the touchline and was left ruing missed alternatives.

Southampton have netted solely 12 instances in 14 matches. Only Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers, each additionally within the relegation zone, in addition to Sixteenth-placed Everton have scored fewer targets to this point.