Southampton have sacked manager Claude Puel.
The former Lyon and Nice manager took the Saints to eighth in the Premier League and the final of the EFL Cup in his only season at the St Mary's helm.
However fans grew increasingly frustrated with what was viewed as a dour style of football - Southampton scored only 41 goals in 38 league games this season - and booed off their team on the final day of the season.
A club statement said: "Southampton Football Club can today confirm that it has terminated the contract of Claude Puel with immediate effect.
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"Everyone at Southampton would like to express our thanks to Claude for his hard work and commitment this year. The highlight of the season was a memorable day at Wembley in the EFL Cup Final, a day our fans will always treasure.
"We wish Claude well for the future.
"The search for a new management team is underway. We are confident that we will find the right fit in line with the long term vision of the club."
Puel had agreed a three-year contract to take over last June but Southampton now find themselves searching for a fourth manager in just over three years.
Southampton have sacked manager Claude Puel. The former Lyon and Nice manager took the Saints to eighth in the Premier League and the final of the EFL Cup in his only season at the St Mary's helm. However fans grew increasingly frustrated with what was viewed as a dour style of football - Southampton scored only 41 goals in 38 league games this season - and booed off their team on the final day of the season.
Southampton have sacked manager Claude Puel The former Lyon and Nice manager took the Saints to eighth in the Premier League and the final of the EFL Cup in his only season at the St Mary's helm However fans grew increasingly frustrated with what was viewed as a dour style of football Southampton scored only 41 goals in 38 league games this season and booed off their team on the final day of the season A club statement said Southampton Football Club can today confirm that it has terminated the contract of Claude Puel with immediate effect In Pictures Manchester United v Southampton EFL Cup Final 26/02/17 47 show all In Pictures Manchester United v Southampton EFL Cup Final 26/02/17 1/47 Getty Images 2/47 Getty Images 3/47 AFP Getty Images 4/47 AFP Getty Images 5/47 AFP Getty Images 6/47 Getty Images 7/47 AFP Getty Images 8/47 AFP Getty Images 9/47 Getty Images 10/47 AFP Getty Images 11/47 Getty Images 12/47 AFP Getty Images 13/47 AFP Getty Images 14/47 AFP Getty Images 15/47 AFP Getty Images 16/47 AFP Getty Images 17/47 AFP Getty Images 18/47 AFP Getty Images 19/47 Getty Images 20/47 Getty Images 21/47 Getty Images 22/47 AFP Getty Images 23/47 AFP Getty Images 24/47 Getty Images 25/47 Getty Images 26/47 AFP Getty Images 27/47 AFP Getty Images 28/47 AFP Getty Images 29/47 AFP Getty Images 30/47 Getty Images 31/47 AFP Getty Images 32/47 AFP Getty Images 33/47 Getty Images 34/47 Getty Images 35/47 AFP Getty Images 36/47 AFP Getty Images 37/47 AFP Getty Images 38/47 Getty Images 39/47 Getty Images 40/47 Getty Images 41/47 Getty Images 42/47 Getty Images 43/47 Getty Images 44/47 Getty Images 45/47 Getty Images 46/47 Getty Images 47/47 Getty Images Everyone at Southampton would like to express our thanks to Claude for his hard work and commitment this year The highlight of the season was a memorable day at Wembley in the EFL Cup Final a day our fans will always treasure We wish Claude well for the future The search for a new management team is underway We are confident that we will find the right fit in line with the long term vision of the club Puel had agreed a three-year contract to take over last June but Southampton now find themselves searching for a fourth manager in just over three years