There has been a quick turnaround at Southampton, with Mark Hughes being appointed manager until the end of the season.

The Welshman, who played for the Saints during a spell in his career, has taken over from Mauricio Pellegrino.

The coastal club made the decision on Monday night to part company with the Argentine after he had guided the team to just five wins in 30 Premier League matches.

Hughes had been out of work since January when he was sacked by Stoke City after the club fell into the relegation zone.

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Now, the experienced coach is in another battle for survival as Southampton reside just one point above the dreaded drop with eight games left to play.

Before Hughes was hired, a large majority of supporters were not welcome to the idea of the appointment.

On Thursday, the new manager put the players through their paces in his first training session, and judging by the photos snapped, he was thoroughly enjoying it.

Southampton fans have since been posting their reactions to the tweet.