Watch the awkward moment Southampton manager Russell Martin vows to 'keep fighting' in his job - just 12 minutes before his sacking was announced by Saints
Daily MailSacked Southampton manager Russell Martin awkwardly claimed he will 'keep working and fighting at the club' just 12 minutes before he was axed from his position. Southampton look set to drop straight back down to the Championship just one season after winning promotion with the club currently bottom of the division with just five points from 16 games. Analysing Southampton's dreadful showing against Ange Postecoglou's inconsistent Spurs team in what turned out to be his final post-match press conference, Martin outlined his plans to turn the club's misfortunes around. Sacked Southampton manager Russell Martin awkwardly claimed he will 'keep working and fighting at the club' just 12 minutes before he was axed Martin was helpless as Southampton slumped to a dreadful 5-0 defeat against Spurs on Sunday Southampton look set to drop straight back down to the Championship just one season after winning promotion In a clip that has now gone viral since his contract was terminated, Russell said: 'We'll keep working and keep fighting until I'm told I'm not going to anymore.'
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