Hate killer Son Heung-min, Southampton lose 05 to Tottenham → Superfast Martin replaced...Some fans leave the stadium 25 minutes into the first half
Dec 16, 2024
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Southampton, this season's first-division promotion team, dismissed Martin an hour after losing 0-5 to Tottenham in the 16th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, on the 16th (Korea time).
'Southampton Killer' Son Heung-min caused pain again. Son Heung-min scored one goal and two assists on the day, giving him a heavy defeat. Southampton are the team with the most attacking points in Son's professional career. He scored 13 goals and eight assists in 18 Southampton games. In the September 2020 game, he scored as many as four goals.
Southampton ranked 20th (5 points, 1 win, 2 draws and 13 losses), the lowest. The situation is likely to be re-emerged. Southampton will take over as interim head coach Simon Rusk, the Under-21 team manager, until a successor is officially appointed.
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And "I would like to thank coach Martin and the coaching staff for their hard work and dedication to the club over the past 18 months, both on and off the field. Everyone at Southampton will always have fantastic memories of winning the play-off final last season, especially in May."
Martin took the helm of Southampton in June last year. The joy of the first season was huge. Martin, who led Southampton to fourth place in the Championship (Second Division), beat Leeds United in the promotion play-off and gave them the dream of the first division. He also led Southampton to a 25-game unbeaten streak, the most in history.
However, the EPL wall was high. Southampton have just one win this season. No club has ever escaped relegation in Southampton's situation.
Fans also turned their backs. Some fans left the stadium as Tottenham took a 4-0 lead in the 25th minute of the first half. He also put up a placard calling for Martin's replacement.
Martin did not know his fate even after the match against Tottenham. Asked if he could continue to be in charge of the team, he replied "I don't know at all. be asking the wrong person," he replied.
As for the booing of the fans "I've done nothing but fight in my life and career. So I'll keep trying and fighting until I say I won't fight anymore.'
And "I really have no words to answer. The fans were amazing from the first day we came here. I understand the frustration. I also understand the modern world and football and what it is and what it is about. So there's no real response other than that."
That was the last press conference.
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