Southampton have announced the dismissal of Mauricio Pellegrino. The 46-year-old has left the Saints balancing just above the relegation zone after a run of just one win in 17 Premier League outings. Saints released a statement on the club website, which read: "Southampton Football Club can today confirm that it has parted company with First Team Manager Mauricio Pellegrino. "Assistant Mana...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp insists he is clear of any health issues The Liverpool manager’s comment was delivered with a smile as he played down fears over his health in his own cheeky manner with a rather different motivational team talk. If anyone was concerned for Klopp, this was the way he put those at ease after his hospital visit earlier in the week. The German was admitted to a local NHS hospi...Full Story »

Mauricio Pellegrino expects Southampton's new owners to chase the same methodical progress that underpinned the Liebherr family's stewardship. The Gao family from China this week completed an 80 per cent share purchase in Southampton, leaving Katharina Liebherr holding the remaining stake at the St Mary's club. The Liebherr family have guided Saints to mid-table Premier League security, and Pe...Full Story »

Who is Mauricio Pellegrino? Southampton confirm new boss Liverpool links He is not new to the Premier League having spent two years as assistant manager at Liverpool under Rafael Benitez from 2008-10. Prior to that he also had a brief playing stint at Anfield, making 13 appearances in the 2004-05 season - again under Benitez, his former manager at Valencia. Adios Alaves Pellegrino comes t...Full Story »

The Argentine coach has been confirmed as the replacement for Claude Puel and he has revealed his excitement after accepting the new role Southampton have confirmed the appointment of Mauricio Pellegrino as the club's new manager, with the Argentine joining on a three-year deal. The 45-year-old takes over the reins at St Mary's from Claude Puel, who departed the club earlier this month. Pel...Full Story »

Alaves coach Mauricio Pellegrino concedes his side will not have the luxury of a quiet re-introduction into La Liga life after being paired against Atletico Madrid first up. The Basque side were last seen at this level in the 2005/06 season, since when they have dropped down to the third tier of Spanish football before fighting their way back. Their return journey to the first division was fin...Full Story »

New Catania coach Mauricio Pellegrino faces his first test on Sunday away to AC Milan but is confident he can guide the struggling club to avoid the drop this season. Catania dismissed coach Rolando Maran after last weekend's 2-1 defeat against Torino, their fifth straight loss, and appointed the former Liverpool tactician as his replacement. The Sicilian club are rooted to the foot of the sta...Full Story »

Mauricio Pellegrino: Parting company with Valencia Valencia have sacked coach Mauricio Pellegrino in the wake of Saturday's 5-2 defeat at home to Real Sociedad, club president Manuel Llorente has confirmed. Pellegrino is a former player with the club and took over from Unai Emery at the end of last season and has guided them into the last 16 of the Champions League. But an indifferent start t...Full Story »

Valencia manager Mauricio Pellegrino is not concerned what sort of reception he and his players will receive from the Mestalla crowd after a pitiful performance in the 4-0 defeat to Malaga last weekend. That defeat saw Los Che slip into the bottom half of the table, although they remain just four points off fourth, and Pellegrini believes it us up to the team to get the fans going again. He to...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are keen to book their place in the knockout stage of the Champions League with victory over Valencia, but they come up against a side with exactly the same goal at the Mestalla. A win for the Bavarians would take last season's beaten finalists through to the last 16 with a game to spare, while victory for Valencia without conceding - or by more than a single goal - would guarante...Full Story »