Soccer-Southampton sack manager Martin after 5-0 thrashing by Spurs

Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - December 15, 2024 Southampton manager Russell Martin reacts Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) -Southampton sacked manager Russell Martin shortly after his side's 5-0 drubbing at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday left them rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table.

The humiliating defeat, in which Spurs scored five times in the first half, left Southampton on five points from 16 matches.