Tottenham have finally parted ways with Antonio Conte, who has become the ninth Premier League manager to lose his job directly after facing Southampton.
The following is a rundown of managers who were in charge of the last opponent a coach faced before losing their job. On the rare occasion a manager was sacked after winning , that instance is not included; we only want results so damaging that the manager in question had to go soon after. And firings during the season only, please.
Jurgen Klopp is not the grim reaper of the top flight just yet. And please, never let Liverpool appoint the current leader…From Ron Atkinson, who induced the first managerial sacking in Premier League history when Chelsea axed Ian Porterfield after a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in February 1993, to Ruben Selles, who forced Tottenham’s hand when Southampton drew with Antonio Conte’s side in March 2023, 56 different coaches have proven to be the last straw for a Premier League manager.
In a number which includes MK Dons, Wycombe and Udinese, 22 different clubs have inflicted results so damaging that a manager paid with their job soon after.TottenhamManchester City(Gianluca Vialli at Chelsea, Martin Jol at Tottenham, Lawrie Sanchez at Fulham, Mauricio Pellegrino at Southampton, Javi Gracia at Watford and
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