#Mauricio Pellegrino

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Mauricio Pellegrino • Valencia CF (1999-2005)

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SAINTS SACK MAURICIO Mauricio Pellegrino was sacked last night by the Southampton board after getting the team involved in a relegation battle this season. After finishing 8th last season, the club sit in 17th and a point away from the drop zone.

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Newcastle United 3-0 Southampton - Tactical Review

Line-Ups

Jonjo Shelvey was fit to start so Benítez was able to name the same team that played against Man United and Bournemouth – this appears to be his strongest 11. James Ward-Prowse was on the right for Southampton, rather than Josh Sims, while Pierre-Emile Højbjerg partnered Mario Lemina in midfield instead of Oriol Romeu.

First Half

Newcastle got off to a dream start, in what was a massive game, as Kenedy put them ahead after 63 seconds. Shelvey lofted a ball over towards the Brazilian; it wasn’t even a particularly dangerous ball but Kenedy’s control and turn with his chest created the opportunity, even if the finish wasn’t quite so silky.

Dwight Gayle had a great chance to double the lead just a couple of minutes later, after Shelvey’s early throughball, but his control let him down. It quickly became clear that the plan was for Shelvey to knock the ball in behind as early and often as possible, much like against Bournemouth. Some balls were more hopeful but at worst it was giving Southampton’s defence, who have been prone to occasional errors, something to deal with. Gayle was offering a threat in behind and Newcastle were quite prepared to then compete for the second ball and prey on any mistakes.

With Shelvey the creator, Diamé was tasked with disrupting Southampton’s play, as has been his role in recent weeks. He was constantly closing people down, getting tight and sticking his foot in where possible. He got away with a couple that looked like fouls but he used his physical presence really effectively and the amount of ground he was covering was impressive.

This contributed to what was a wider problem for Southampton; they were having plenty of the ball but weren’t doing anything effective with it. Time and again they looked forward and didn’t see anything on, often then resorting to going backwards, sideways or forcing the pass and giving it away.

At one point, Diamé won the ball deep inside his own half from Højbjerg and initiated an attack. It quickly came to nothing but when Lemina received the ball in the Southampton half a few seconds later, Diamé was there again to close him down. Lemina took too long on the ball, struggling for options and Diamé nipped in to poke the ball away from him and into Gayle’s path in a dangerous position. Gayle, with Pérez to his left, had another good opportunity to get the second but didn’t make the most of it. However, this nicely summed up Southampton’s issue and Diamé’s impact.

Having said that, Southampton do have a talented squad and did play some nice stuff at times. One of their best moves lead to a corner, from which Newcastle broke and scored the second. The ball was headed out towards Lemina on the edge of the box, who slipped trying to shoot, allowing Pérez to break with the ball. He carried it well into the Southampton half before waiting for the perfect moment to slip it to Gayle, who had made a lung-bursting run to get up in support. You might expect Gayle to shoot but he unselfishly puts it on a plate for Kenedy. It was the kind of situation that Newcastle have wasted on occasion this season, but this was an utterly clinical counter-attack.

Second Half

At half-time, Pellegrino made a double substitution; Sims and Long replacing Lemina and Tadić, with Ward-Prowse moving central. Lemina had had a tough game and this meant a switch to 4-4-2, some added pace and the intention of being a little more direct.

However, it took little more than 10 minutes for Newcastle to get the third goal. Shelvey was looking to shoot, just outside the box, on the left hand side but eventually poked the ball sideways to Ritchie, who stroked it low into the bottom left corner. Ritchie was stood in acres with his arms in the air for ages, screaming for the ball, but none of the Southampton players seemed to spot him, with Ward-Prowse and Højbjerg both drawn towards Shelvey.

The game was effectively done at this point, as Newcastle saw out the remaining 35 minutes comfortably.

Conclusion

Newcastle have wasted some good opportunities to win games this season but, in a huge game against one of their relegation rivals, this was a comfortable, clinical victory. Southampton were poor but Newcastle took advantage of their mistakes and capitalised on their early lead, with Shelvey and Diamé again key in gaining control. Newcastle, now 5 points clear of the relegation zone, will feel much more confident of survival, while Southampton are concerned enough to have elected to change their manager.

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Southampton 2017/18 Season Preview

Author: Declan Harte

On the surface, Southampton’s 2016/17 season looked successful. A League Cup run culminating in an unfortunate 3-2 defeat to Manchester United and a comfortable 8th place finish. However, Southampton fans were largely unimpressed. While they enjoyed the cup run, the defeat may have been the end for manager Claude Puel. It seems harsh, especially considering The Saints haven’t won a major trophy since 1976, but it is a statement of intent for Southampton. Puel’s sacking tells us that Southampton don’t just want results, they want a team that plays well too.

Many Southampton fans were frustrated with Puel’s boring play-style and that was enough to see him leave the club. In his place, from La Liga side Alaves, comes Mauricio Pellegrino. His managerial career up to this point has been far from fantastic, his highest profile gig lasting only seven months as first-team coach at Valencia.

However, as manager of Alaves last season, Pellegrino guided the Spanish outfit to their first ever Copa Del Rey final - where they were beaten by giants Barcelona 3-1. He also led financially constraint Alaves to an impressive ninth-place finish in La Liga. Ironically, it was an incredibly similar season to that of Claude Puel’s, the difference being Alaves played a much more attractive style of play as opposed to the slower, conservative play-style of Puel.

It has been a tough pre-season for Pellegrino. A lot of the focus has been directed towards the want-away defender Virgil van Dijk. There have been many rumours linking the player with league champions Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool – with the latter being the being most prominently linked suitor. Several fees have been thrown around between the various papers, but as the saga drags on, the price of the player only has seemed to rise. Latest figures have van Dijk’s valuation at upwards of £60 million, which would make him the most expensive defender of all time. While questions remain as to whether van Dijk is actually worth this money, the board at Southampton certainly believe he is.

Since gaining promotion in 2012, Southampton have sold a key starter every Summer - most of them to Liverpool - with players such as Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw and most recently Sadio Mané all having left the club. If van Dijk leaves the club in this window, then it will go against the ambition shown in May with the sacking of Claude Puel. Will they go back against that ambition or will Southampton stay true to their fans?

To cave into Liverpool, in particular, would be a poor look for the club. Having already sold five players to Liverpool since 2014, selling a sixth player may be a step too far. It has been reported that the board are against selling to Liverpool but if a big enough offer comes in - and Liverpool seem prepared to do so - then will the board be able to decline that much money?

On the flip side, the incoming players to St. Mary’s have been few and far between. With just under a month left in the window, the only signing Southampton have completed has been the capture of young defender Jan Bednarek from Lech Poznan for a reported fee of £5.1 million. There have been rumours that Southampton may be close to completing the move for Atletico Madrid forward Luciano Vietto, but the exciting young forward has also been linked with moves to Sampdoria and even Barcelona. If Southampton can actually pull off this transfer remains to be seen.

So, why is it so quiet on this front at Southampton? It would have been easy to assume that with a new manager coming in this Summer, Pellegrino would like to make his mark on the current squad. While additions may not be completely needed, it is surprising to see a club like Southampton not spend. Does this mean that Pellegrino will be promoting players from the youth team or are Southampton simply not so keen to go out and splash the cash in the event that this kind of spending is unsustainable - something that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has been talking about in recent weeks.

All roads lead back to the sacking of Claude Puel last May. It appeared as though Southampton were not content with a mid-table finish and wanted to strive for more. Pellegrino could prove a shrewd appointment but the jury is still out on his ability. Perhaps Southampton are now reluctant to spend for a new manager’s first Summer due to a lack of confidence in their long-term standing at the club. In the end, it will be another season defined by a mid-table finish. Whether Pellegrino can improve the play-style and bring back some excitement to St. Mary’s will the best way to judge if his first season has truly been a success.

Predicted finish: 11th

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Southampton appoint Mauricio Pellegrino as new manager Mauricio Pellegrino has been appointed as the new Southampton manager on a three-year deal. Despite guiding Saints to eighth in the Premier League and the EFL Cup final in his first season, frustrations behind the scenes and in the stands led to Claude Puel's sacking last week.

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Leganes appoint ex-Southampton boss Pellegrino

Leganes appoint ex-Southampton boss Pellegrino

Mauricio Pellegrino has been appointed as manager of Spanish side Leganes, three months after being sacked by Southampton.

The Argentine, 46, left Saints in March and was replaced by Mark Hughes, who led them to safety.

They won only five of 30 Premier League games during Pellegrino’s nine-month spell in charge.

Pellegrino has signed a one-year contract with Leganes, who finished 17th in the…

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Mauricio Pellegrino • CA Vélez Sarsfield (1990-1998, 1999)

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Mauricio Pellegrino, nuevo entrenador del Leganés

El técnico argentino, de 46 años, sustituye a Garitano y firma contrato por una temporada from Fútbol https://ift.tt/2swSB0r

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Mark Hughes nommé nouvel entraîneur des Saints Mark Hughes nommé nouvel entraîneur des Saints Ce début de semaine est assez mouvementé du côté des Saints.

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Southampton Sacks Coach Mauricio Pellegrino

Southampton Sacks Coach Mauricio Pellegrino

Relegation bound Premier League club, Southampton have ended ties with their gaffer, Mauricio Pellegrino.

The club’s decision is coming after a run of disappointing results with Southampton winning only one of their last seventeen Premier League games. The Saints are seated at 17th with only 28 points and they have just 8 more games to impress enough to stay in the English Premier League.

Pellegr…

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Southampton, Pellegrino’nun görevine son verdi

Southampton, Pellegrino’nun görevine son verdi

Premier Lig ekiplerinden Southampton, menajer Mauricio Pellegrino’nun görevine son verdiğini duyurdu İngiltere Premier Lig ekibi Southampton’da Arjantinli teknik direktör Mauricio Pellegrino ile yollar ayrıldı. Kulüpten yapılan açıklamada, 46 yaşındaki Pellegrino’nun görevine son verildiği bildirildi. Southampton, sezon başından bu yana takımın başında bulunan Pellegrino yönetiminde Premier…

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Look I’m really not the sort of person that wants to sack managers as soon as you lose 3 games in a row but honestly... if we don’t sack Pellegrino asap we’re going down. We’ve been playing shit for this entire season in pretty much every single game and I genuinely have no idea how that’s supposed to change if he stays in charge.

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Liverpool eye strong 6ft midfielder 'flattered' by Arsenal interest, Gunners need him

Liverpool eye strong 6ft midfielder ‘flattered’ by Arsenal interest, Gunners need him

Arsenal are still interested in signing former summer target, Mario Lemina, who ended up moving to Southampton for €17m last year, but Liverpool are now also reportedly chasing the midfielder. The rumour Southampton’s Gabonese midfielder Mario Lemina (C) is challenged by Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (L) and Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (R) during the Premier League…

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Mauricio Pellegrino Percaya Bisa Hentikan Langkah Liverpool

Mauricio Pellegrino Percaya Bisa Hentikan Langkah Liverpool

Mauricio Pellegrino menilai timnya sedang berada dalam momentum yang bagus sehingga mereka berpeluang untuk mencagah langkah Liverpool (more…)

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Shopping time: Mauricio Pellegrino to buy "2 or 3 players" from van Dijk sale

Shopping time: Mauricio Pellegrino to buy "2 or 3 players" from van Dijk sale:

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino plans to re-invest from the sale of Virgil van Dijk back into the squad.

When the January transfer window opens, van Dijk will join Liverpool in a £75 million deal, a world record for a defender.

Pellegrino says he already has his targets, and will look to buy a couple of players to improve the squad.

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