Reports indicate that Croatian coach Ivan Juric has left his position as head coach of English club Southampton, following the team's confirmed relegation to the Championship.

British network "Sky Sports" reported that Juric departed Southampton after the 3-1 defeat against Tottenham in the 31st round of the Premier League, a loss that officially confirmed the team's relegation.

The reports clarified that it remains unclear whether Juric's departure was a decision made by the club or at the request of the coach himself, amid the crisis the team has been facing since the beginning of the season.

The official website of Southampton confirmed that Simon Rusk has agreed to take on the role of interim head coach for the remaining seven matches of the season, with Adam Lallana assisting him.

Juric, the former coach of Italian club Roma, took charge of Southampton last December, but failed to lift the team from the bottom of the league table.

Currently, Southampton sits at the bottom of the Premier League table with only 10 points from 31 matches, having achieved just two wins, four draws, and 25 losses, making them the first team to be officially relegated this season.