NEW DELHI: Bottom-placed Premier League club Southampton on Saturday hired Ivan Juric as their manager.
Juric has signed an 18-month contract.
Juric, who previously managed Roma and Torino, takes over from Russell Martin.
"We remain focused on fighting for survival ... and believe this appointment will provide us with the grit and determination needed to improve results on the pitch,” Southampton said in a statement.
"I’m very pleased. I think it's a really big challenge but I’m very optimistic because I saw a team that can do better," Juric said.
Southampton sits at the bottom of the league table, nine points from safety and next face Fulham away on Sunday.
Martin's dismissal followed a 5-0 home defeat to Tottenham last weekend.
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