Ivan Juric Expresses Optimism for Southampton Amidst Relegation Battle

Southampton manager Ivan Juric acknowledges the club’s “really bad situation,” with the Saints currently positioned at the bottom of the Premier League table, nine points away from safety. Despite this, he aims to achieve “great work” at St Mary’s Stadium. Speaking to the club’s media, external after signing an 18-month contract, the Croatian manager stated: “I’m very pleased. I think it is a really big challenge for me and my staff. I think we can do great work here.” He elaborated on his preparation, saying: “I have watched lots of Southampton games over the past few days – to see what problems there are and to try to understand the situation.” Juric also conveyed his personal satisfaction: “I’m really happy [to be here] and I’m sure I will enjoy this work.” Concluding his remarks, he added: “It is a really bad situation at the moment, but I’m very optimistic because I have seen the team. They can do better [than they are] and I will try to improve them.”