Ivan Juric has predicted Southampton could do an exceptional job by staying up this season and says he is obsessed with developing players.

Southampton have confirmed the appointment of Ivan Juric as their new manager. The Athletic reported on Friday that the Premier League club had agreed a deal with Juric and the Croatian has now signed a one-and-a-half-year deal.

Ivan Juric was hired as the manager of Southampton on Saturday and was quickly challenged with the task of preserving its place in the Premier League. Juric replaced Russell Martin, who was fired last week with his team on the bottom of the table.

Southampton confirmed the hiring of Ivan Juric as their new head coach on Saturday ahead of their clash with Fulham on Sunday.

Southampton have agreed a deal with Ivan Juric to become their new manager. Juric has agreed a deal until the summer of 2026 with the a two-year option to extend. The contracts are being drafted and Juric is expected to arrive in the UK today (Friday).

Southampton are close to appointing Ivan Juric as their manager on an 18-month deal. The Croat is set to replace Russell Martin, who was sacked by the Saints on Sunday after their 5-0 thrashing by Tottenham.

Ivan Juric is ready to start a new adventure in the Premier League. As reported by Sky Sport, the Croatian coach will soon be made official as the new coach of Southampton, currently bottom of the