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What Dragan Solak thinks about Russell Martin’s immediate future at Southampton

Mark Marston

Wed 2 October 2024 11:41, UK

• EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey

Southampton have really struggled to adapt to Premier League football after their promotion from the Championship.

Saints reside second from bottom after six games and are still iꦐn search of their first victory of the season.

They were comprehensively beaten by Bournemouth last time out and now TBR Football can reveal that Russell Martin’s position is under threat.

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Southampton considering Russell Martin’s position

TBR Football can reveal that Southampton are considering the positi🎃on of Russell Martin and are ready to make a change during the international break.

Saints owner Dragan Solak has major ambition for Southampton to cement their place in the Premier L🌠eague, but he has been left reeling with their start to the new season which has seen them claim just one point.

Southampton endured a difficult summer and❀ for that reason, we understand that sporting director Rasmus Ankersen is also under pressure, but the main 🔴change will come with Martin.

Southampton should consider Graham Potter

If Southampton were to dismiss Martin, the natural replacement would surely be Graham Potter, who’s been out of work since his C♑helsea sacking in April 2023.

Solak should already be making background checks on his situation ahead of the international break – which will allow him two weeks to find Martin’s potentia༺l succe🐻ssor.

Potter’s brand of football isn’t too dissimilar to Martin’s, s𒀰o it should be a pret🅘ty smooth transition.

Plus, the former Bri💧ghto💮n and Hove Albion boss does have experience fighting at the foot of the table.

A telling week lies ahead on the south coast.