There are three player of Nigerian roots at Southampton, Paul Onuachu, Joe Aribo and Samuel Edozie. The trio will face a managerial change at Southampton following the sack of Nathan Jones.
The Saints on Sunday morning announced it’s decision to sack 49-year old Nathan Jones after a poor three months at the club.
“Southampton Football Club can confirm it has parted company with Men’s First Team Manager Nathan Jones, ” a club statement read.
“First Team Coaches Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan have also left the club.
“First Team Lead Coach Rubén Sellés will take charge of training and prepare the team ahead of next weekend’s game against Chelsea.”
Southampton have only won one of their last 11 Premier League games, with Saturday’s defeat making it their ninth loss in those matches to languish at the bottom of the English Premier League table.
All three Nigerian players featured in Jones last game as Saints Boss on Saturday evening.
Deadline day signing Onuachu made his full Premier League debut in Saturday’s defeat but was substituted in the 74th minute by Che Adam’s while Aribo came off the bench in place of Carlos Alvarez five minutes later.
Teenager Samuel Edozie, who has Nigerian roots, replaced James Bree in the last 10 minutes as Southampton lost 1-2 to Wolverhampton.
