Southampton Football Club has terminated the contract of manager Russell Martin following a disheartening 5-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, which left the team nine points adrift of safety in the Premier League. Despite leading the club to promotion last season, Martin oversaw a dismal campaign with only one win out of 16 matches. The board expressed gratitude for his efforts but acknowledged the urgent need for improvement. Southampton Under-21s manager Simon Rusk will take over on an interim basis, starting with a match against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.