• Under-21 coach has overseen improvement in form

Under-21 coach has overseen improvement in form • ‘We go all in’ for promotion, Eckert says

‘We go all in’ for promotion, Eckert says

Southampton have appointed their under-21 coach Tonda Eckert as manager with a contract taking him through to 2027, the Championship club announced on Friday.

The 32-year-old German has changed the team’s fortunes since taking over as interim coach last month following Will Still’s dismissal, guiding them to four wins in five matches.

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