It’s now official. Dismissed by AS Roma in November, Croatian coach Ivan Juric has just been named to the bench of Southampton, currently bottom of the Premier League with 5 points in 16 days of the championship. “ Despite the club’s current position in the Premier League, we remain focused on fighting for survival this season and believe this appointment will provide us with the grit and determination to improve results on the pitch. Jurić, a former Croatia international as a player, arrives at the Saints with an 18-month contract and a reputation for helping his teams excel “, indicated the club in a press release.
“I am very happy. I think it’s a very big challenge, but I’m very optimistic because I saw a team that can do better. It’s important to immediately connect with fans. I want an aggressive team and I think Southampton fans will like that », For his part declared Juric after his signing.
