George Rees-Julian
Southampton FC Reporter at Southern Daily Echo
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1 week ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | George Rees-Julian
Southampton's Nathan Wood started both games in Simon Rusk's previous interim spell. (Image: Stuart Martin) OUT-of-favour Saints players should be chomping at the bit to impress interim boss Simon Rusk heading into the final seven games of the season. A change in management can often serve as a new opportunity for less-favoured squad members, and it should be no different under Rusk.
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1 week ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | George Rees-Julian
Charlie Taylor is currently out with a small knock. (Image: Southampton FC/Matt Watson) INTERIM Saints boss Simon Rusk confirmed that while Charlie Taylor was not in Ivan Juric's plans, he is currently out with a minor injury. Taylor played just once under the Croatian manager, coming on as a substitute in the 5-0 defeat to Brentford, and has been in and out of training.
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1 week ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | George Rees-Julian
Paul Onuachu could return to the starting lineup against Aston Villa. (Image: PA) TOP scorer Paul Onuachu will be assessed ahead of Saints hosting Aston Villa in the Premier League tomorrow, interim boss Simon Rusk has revealed. Onuachu has scored in consecutive games at St Mary's but dropped to the for Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Tottenham with an ankle concern given as the official reason.
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2 weeks ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | George Rees-Julian
Simon Rusk has confirmed his coaching staff until the end of the season. (Image: Ben Whitley/PA) Interim boss Simon Rusk has confirmed that Southampton are operating with a reduced coaching staff following Ivan Juric's departure. Assistant manager Matteo Paro and fitness coach Stjepan Ostojić both left the club alongside Juric on Monday.
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2 weeks ago |
dailyecho.co.uk | George Rees-Julian
Simon Rusk is focused on rebuilding confidence at Saints during his interim spell. (Image: Southampton FC/Matt Watson) INTERIM boss Simon Rusk admitted he is focused on rebuilding the confidence at Saints following confirmation of their relegation from the Premier League. Rusk has been placed in charge until the end of the season, following Ivan Juric's departure, and will prioritise reinvigorating belief in the dressing room.
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