Ruben Selles

The 39-year-old was placed in caretaker charge for the second time this season after the sacking of Nathan Jones this month and made no secret of his wish to ...

“I do not need to prove anything,” Sellés said on Friday. Southampton are bottom and Leeds one place above them. [sacking of Nathan Jones](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/12/nathan-jones-sacked-by-southampton-after-just-three-months-in-charge) this month and made no secret of his wish to take the position on a permanent basis after a [move for Jesse Marsch](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/15/southampton-end-talks-with-jesse-marsch-over-length-of-contract) collapsed.

Premier League strugglers Southampton on Friday named Ruben Selles as their manager until the end of the season.

"Then in the end of the season we will say this is enough for us to stay (up), but what we need is just to be proud of everything we do and that is what we are doing." "I am very thankful with the owners to give me the opportunity until the end of the season and with all the support that I got from the fans." London (AFP) – New Southampton boss Ruben Selles said the club were united with "one mission" to survive in the Premier League after he was appointed for the rest of the season on Friday.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Southampton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain Selles enjoyed a dream start to his Premier League managerial career ...

Keep Southampton in the Premier League and an already burgeoning reputation will only flourish. He always had time to talk and to listen. Selles first match in the dugout as full-time manager will be for Saturday’s crunch relegation six-pointer against Marsch’s former club Leeds on Saturday. Southampton made 32 tackles in total, the third-most in a Premier League match this season, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Romain Perraud both made goal-saving interventions. A Valencian native, Selles moved abroad to get his coaching career up and running, joining Greek club Aris in 2008. The new Southampton manager is only 39 but has been preparing himself for this kind of opportunity for well over a decade.

SOUTHAMPTON have named Ruben Selles as their successor to sacked ex-boss Nathan Jones.The Spaniard, 39, has penned a deal until the end of the season.

He said: "I want to be the manager. I just put everything I can and we are working really hard. [talks broke down](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21396582/leeds-marsch-southampton/), with Selles then admitting that he'd like the job full-time. [1-0 win at Chelsea](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21432866/chelsea-0-southampton-1-tenth-saints/). [Welshman's dismissal](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21354489/nathan-jones-sacked-southampton-premier-league/) after a disastrous spell in charge, Selles took interim charge. [Southampton](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196657/southampton/) last summer, initially as assistant to former boss Ralph Hasenhuttl.

The Spanish coach was interim boss after the departure of Nathan Jones.

I have the team now and we are really working hard to do our best.” “I want to be the manager. “I’ve been feeling ready for the last four years, so it’s no different now, it’s just the scenario is bigger than it was before,” he said.

Southampton have appointed Ruben Selles as their manager until the end of the season.The Spaniard became caretaker boss after the sacking of Nathan Jo.

Despite the unlikely win at Stamford Bridge, the south-coast club remain rock-bottom of the Premier League table and three points adrift of safety. The Spaniard became caretaker boss after the sacking of Nathan Jones and inspired a 1-0 victory at Chelsea on Saturday. Southampton have appointed Ruben Selles as their manager until the end of the season.

New Southampton manager Ruben Selles insists he has nothing to prove in the dugout and the club are all united with “one mission”, to stay in the Premier ...

“I don’t think in the long term. Let’s see what they prepare for us.” “I do not need to prove anything. “It is not about that I have been appointed as manager, it is about the technical staff and the group working in the same direction. “It is the Premier League, it is a challenge and it is a way to lead a great organisation into a good moment and that is how I am going to take it. “I am very thankful with the owners to give me the opportunity until the end of the season and with all the support that I got from the fans.

Saints have been in the bottom three since Jones was appointed in November, with only one victory from his eight Premier League games in charge.

“I don’t think in the long term. Let’s see what they prepare for us.” “I do not need to prove anything. “It is not about that I have been appointed as manager, it is about the technical staff and the group working in the same direction. “It is the Premier League, it is a challenge and it is a way to lead a great organisation into a good moment and that is how I am going to take it. “I am very thankful with the owners to give me the opportunity until the end of the season and with all the support that I got from the fans.