Ivan Juric has left his role as Southampton manager following confirmation of the club's Premier League relegation, according to reports.
Saints' fate was sealed in record-breaking fashion by Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Tottenham.
Croatian Juric, who was appointed as Russell Martin's replacement on an 18-month deal in December, took just four points from his 14 top-flight games in charge.
The 49-year-old's only league victory was a 2-1 success at fellow strugglers Ipswich on 1 February.
Southampton were the first team to be relegated from the Premier League with seven games of a campaign remaining and are still a point short of equalling Derby's record low 11-point haul from 2007-08.
Juric paid tribute to Southampton's "incredible" fan base following defeat at Spurs before news of his departure emerged on Monday morning.
Having suffered relegation in 2023, Saints secured promotion at the first time of asking by beating Leeds in the final of last season's Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley.
The south-coast club, who have since won just twice in the league, registered only five points from 16 games before sacking Martin in the wake of a humiliating 5-0 home defeat to Tottenham on 15 December.
Saints' other point this term came in a goalless draw at Fulham under caretaker boss Simon Rusk, a game former Genoa, Torino and Roma coach Juric watched from the stands.
Southampton have been linked with a swoop for 35-year-old Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl, who previously worked at the club under former manager Ralph Hasenhuttl.
With a further two points required to better Derby's record low points tally, Saints' miserable season continues on Saturday at home to high-flying Aston Villa.
They will then face West Ham, Fulham, Leicester, Manchester City, Everton and Arsenal before dropping back into the second tier.
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