Over the years, Croatian manager Ivan Juric built a reputation as a “team savior” across Europe’s top leagues. But the 2024-25 season has marked a dramatic downturn in his career. Following his dismissal by Southampton, Juric has now been sacked twice in just six months—cementing his place among the worst managers in Premier League history.
After opting not to renew his contract with Torino in 2023-24, Juric took over at AS Roma on September 18. However, his time in the Italian capital was short-lived. After just 12 games (4 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses), he was dismissed on November 12—only 53 days after his appointment.
Despite that rough spell, Juric quickly returned to the sidelines. In December, he was hired to revive a struggling Southampton side sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table with just 6 points from 17 games. Unfortunately, his first managerial stint outside Italy proved even more disastrous.
Unfortunately for both sides, the gamble didn’t pay off. Sunday’s 3–1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur dropped Southampton to just 10 points through 31 matches, officially sealing their relegation with seven games still left in the season—a Premier League record for earliest relegation.
The result triggered a clause in Jurić’s contract, leading to his immediate dismissal after just 108 days in charge. During his brief stint, Juric managed just one win and one draw in 14 league matches.
Juric sets unwanted Premier League record
Southampton’s return to the Premier League in 2024–25 came with one clear objective: survival. But the club’s persistent struggles under Juric made them the first team in league history to be mathematically relegated with seven matches remaining.
With just four points collected in 14 league games, Juric now holds the lowest points-per-game average (0.29) among all Premier League managers who have overseen 10 or more matches. The worst overall mark—regardless of match count—remains with Frank de Boer, who lost all four of his games with Crystal Palace in the 2017–18 season.
