Mauricio Pellegrino has been sacked as manager of Southampton, and Matt Le Tissier saw it comingMauricio Pellegrino's playing style at Southampton was too negative, says Matt Le Tissier after the Argentine was sacked. Southampton sit 17th in the Premier League, a point above the drop zone with eight games remaining after a run of just one win in 17 games. Southampton legend Le Tissier could see the sacking coming, and says the fans had expected a certain style of play after success under Mauricio Pochettino and Ronald Koeman in previous years. Le Tissier says Saints fans had become accustomed to attacking football under Mauricio Pochettino (pictured) and Ronald Koeman"I think that was probably something that, looking back with hindsight, the club would probably regret, trying to keep him in the summer," he said. "But that's life, that's football, those decisions were made with the best intentions and it didn't turn out right.

Source: Sky sports March 12, 2018 21:44 UTC