Nottingham's Ange Postecoglou sack has Saints' former bosses Russell Martin and Ivan Jurić smiling ear to ear for a better managerial record than the ex-Tottenham manager, who had caused their St. Mary's exit.
Given Southampton's underwhelming run, few things could have caught the fans' attention better than Ange Postecoglou's situation. And while expected to think of their failing promotion charge, here we are with the Saints masses discussing of their ex-boss benefiting from the decision.
Now, honestly, while Mauricio Pochettino leading on Ange sounds brilliant, it's one for the future that holds no certainty. Well, but what's definite is that Ange's sacking has crowned 2 ex-Saints winners already.
Don't be too surprised when you hear the names, but they're the former Southampton bosses, Russell Martin and Ivan Jurić.
Postecoglou's awful run boosts Martin and Jurić's Premier League reputation
I know, Martin's abysmal record with Rangers has done little to help his image among Saints, let alone Jurić, who has had more games lost than the number of optimistic supporters behind him at St. Mary's. But even if not for the benefit of the Saints' collective, the duo would definitely be smiling to end up better than the dismal records Ange's recent sacking has set.
As per Opta reports, Ange's disastrous Nottingham spell has him 2nd worst for the fewest days in charge of a Top Flight club, in a list that Martin and Jurić proudly escape. Additionally, they both boast better win records than the Austrian despite being part of one of the worst Premier League campaigns ever.
What's even more surprising? Comparing Ivan Jurić's Saints tally to Ange's Nottingham spell, many would agree that if not for a 5th-game force out, the latter would have left Forest being officially labelled as the worst boss to see off at least 10 games in the office of a PL suit.
Sounds humorous, but all these speak for Russell Martin and Jurić's off-field revenge for how Ange had shown them both the exit door with his Tottenham side.
For now, the score feels settled, but with Ange and Martin available for hiring, will we see a new chapter of this rivalry? Let's see.