"Ryan Manning is confident Southampton will be "there or thereabouts" at the top of the Championship by the end of the season despite claiming just four points from as many games to start the season. The Republic of Ireland international was part of the Saints' squad that suffered relegation from the Premier League last season with Ivan Juric departing as manager towards the end of the campaign."
""The way he gets his messages across and the staff who have come in have been really good for us. "He's been brilliant with such a clear message so everyone knows on match day what we're trying to do. "We've had a tough start with some results, but over the course of the season we'll be there or thereabouts at the top end because you can see already he's a top manager."
Ryan Manning expects Southampton to be competitive at the top end of the Championship by season's end despite taking just four points from four games. He was part of the squad relegated from the Premier League last season after Ivan Juric's departure and welcomes Will Still, appointed in May after managing Lens. Manning praises Still's European experience, clear messaging and the new coaching staff for stabilising the club. Manning has scored two free-kicks this season and carries confidence into the Republic of Ireland's opening World Cup qualifier against Hungary in Dublin.
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