
A gap in physicality between the Premier League and the second-tier Championship played a big role in newly promoted clubs struggling in England’s top tier, Southampton manager Ivan Juric said after his team suffered the earliest relegation in the league’s history.
Bottom side Southampton lost 3-1 at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, confirming their relegation with a record seven matches to spare.
Ipswich Town and Leicester City, the other two teams