Southampton: Hughes to stay in charge for next game at Fulham
By Marc Walker
Southampton manager Mark Hughes will stay in charge at St Mary’s until at least their next game against Fulham in two weeks time.
According to a report from skysports.com, the Saints board remain happy with the work being done by the Welshman and have full faith in his ability to turn things around.
Saints could have been considered unlucky not to get their second Premier League win of the season on Saturday after controversy and a late equaliser from Watford denied them the three points.
The report also states that there is the belief that the team should have claimed more than a solitary victory under his leadership but there are currently no plans to remove Hughes from his position.
The club did take some action last week as they parted ways with Vice-Chairman Les Reed and Technical Director Martin Hunter, and this could hint at where bigger problems are perceived to be coming from.
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It cannot be argued that Saints have had a poor start to the season after collecting just eight points from their opening 12 league games.
They have also played just three of the top-six and face a tricky run of fixtures over the Christmas period that could see them pull away from the relegation zone or stuck in another scrap for safety.
The removal of Reed and Hunter from prominent roles at the club highlight areas where things have gone wrong, such as player recruitment and production from the youth academy.
However, the club can’t afford to give as much time to Hughes as they did to Mauricio Pellegrino. He was given until the end of March despite a woeful campaign for Saints and that left a huge challenge to get safety by the middle of May.
The boost of a new man in charge could also be the catalyst for a rise up the table. New ideas and ways of playing will provide some hope for fans and player alike and hopefully maintain the club’s status as Premier League club for further years to come.