New Southampton manager Ivan Juric insists they can do ‘something exceptional’ in their relegation fight as he prepares to implement a ‘death metal’ style.
The Croat was in the stands for Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Fulham as he awaited a work permit.
He takes charge for the first time when Saints — bottom of the Premier League on six points — play West Ham on Boxing Day.
The 49-year-old said: ‘It will be a very tough job and I know that in history nobody stayed in the Premier League with this situation.
‘But I think there are a lot of good players here. I am optimistic.
‘I saw their mentality and it’s the first step to doing better. I think we can do something exceptional.
‘The guys have to be very motivated to do something that nobody ever did.’
Asked about his rumoured preference for death metal music, Juric replied: ‘When I was young I liked death metal music a lot and that’s something I think my style of football is like, metal music.
‘Work hard, press hard, play good, be intense, all this stuff.’
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