SAINTS manager Ivan Juric shook off questions regarding his future and insists that situations like his are “normal”.
Speculation surrounding Ivan Juric’s future has been accelerated in recent weeks, with a trip away to Anfield this weekend likely not going to help these rumours or his job security ahead of next year’s impending Championship outing.
The Croat has lost all but one of his 10 league games this season and has seen his side concede 29 goals during his time in charge, with the Saints currently 13 points adrift of safety.
Reports elsewhere this week have suggested that Southampton have already decided to part ways with Juric at the end of this season, something the 49-year-old shrugged off when asked about it during his press conference.
He said: “It’s normal for every manager. When you get a result, everything is good. When you don’t get one, you or the club has doubts.
“It’s a normal situation for every manager and it’s like this, nothing special.
“I live in the moment. I think about Liverpool and not about what will happen in one year or the future.
“I’ll continue to do my job and my best, and that’s it. I have done badly. There are lots of situations for this but it is everyone’s fault a little bit.
“But when I look at my job, I’m not happy. I’m not satisfied. I expected much more. But it is not important to think about that. It’s only important that we prepare for this game.”
Danny Rohl linked again
With reports of Southampton looking for a new manager next season heating up, one man who remains heavily linked is Sheffield Wednesday’s Danny Rohl.
The 35-year-old, who previously spent time at St Mary’s as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s assistant, was subject of an approach from Saints in December, but Wednesday rejected this, forcing Saints to look elsewhere and, subsequently, appoint Juric.
Despite the rumours, Juric insisted that he is focused on the remaining games and still has expectations for his side.
He said: “My expectations are that we are better than the last two games. I think we did some really good stuff, but we have come away a little unhappy.
“For my young players, it’s a great experience. We have to be tough. I think that something good can happen in these bad times.”
“However, we had a really bad game against Chelsea, and I also don’t want a repeat of that Brighton game. It was the worst game that I have coached.”
