Juric aims for Southampton to stay in the league with heavy metal tactics

Ivan Juric takes on the challenge of leading the Premier League club Southampton out of the relegation zone. The former Croatian midfielder, who signed an 18-month contract, aims to instill a dynamic and intense style of play in his new players. Juric, who was most recently with AS Roma and was dismissed in November after just twelve games, is known for his unconventional passions. "I used to enjoy listening to death metal, which reflects my style of football," he explained at a press conference, adding: "Hard work, aggressive pressing, and intense play – that's our game plan." With only six points from 17 matches so far, Southampton is currently at the bottom of the table and has been waiting for a win for seven games. The gap to safety is eight points. Juric sees the task as extremely challenging, but he believes in the abilities of his young, motivated team: "It’s not easy to change the style of play immediately, but we have to proceed wisely." Juric will make his managerial debut on the sidelines on Thursday against West Ham United. It remains to be seen whether he can achieve the turnaround with his "heavy metal tactics.