The Southampton board has put talks about appointing a new manager on hold until after they visited Chelsea on Saturday, with interim boss Ruben Selles responsible for leading the team.
The Spaniard was appointed as first-team head coach after the sacking of Nathan Jones earlier this week, and the board has been impressed by his dedication, detail and enthusiasm in training.
Selles has a UEFA Pro Licence, has previously managed Valencia’s U18s, and has been an assistant manager in Russia, Azerbaijan, Greece and Denmark.
He has responded well to the challenge of taking on the managerial role and has been given the support of the Southampton board, who believe he can lead the team to a positive result against Chelsea.
The players have also responded well to Selles and are looking forward to the challenge of this weekend’s Premier League game. They have been given extra motivation by the board, who has promised to put talks of a permanent appointment on hold until after the game.
Southampton board is hoping that the team can perform well against the Blues and is backing Selles to lead the team to a positive result.
They believe that the Spaniard has the experience and qualities to take the team forward and are giving him their full support. The boards are also keen to provide Selles with the opportunity to prove him and are willing to allow him to take the role until the end of the season if necessary.
It is a vote of confidence in the 39-year-old and a sign that the board will give him a chance to make an impact at the club. The Southampton board will be hoping for a positive result against Chelsea and looking to Selles to lead the team to victory.
The Spaniard has already shown that he is a capable manager, and with the support of the board and the players, he could be the man to turn the team’s fortunes around.