Ralph Hasenhuttl sacked by Southampton after they were thrashed 4-1 at home by Newcastle United

Ralph Hasenhuttl sacked by Southampton after they were thrashed 4-1 at home by Newcastle United

Ralph Hasenhuttl has been sacked as Southampton’s manager following their 4-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday.

The Saints are in the relegation zone in 18th place having won just once in their last nine games and just three times all season.

Hasenhuttl has been in charge of the club since December 2018 when he succeeded Mark Hughes.

Southampton announced that first-team assistant Richard Kitzbichler had also departed.