Southampton's return to the Premier League has been a dismal one, with only two league wins in 29 games. The club's fans have had little to cheer about, despite their team's promotion back to the top flight last summer. Russell Martin, the manager who brought them up, was sacked in December, and the team has been on a nine-match losing streak at home. Ivan Juric, Martin's replacement, has a simple goal: to ensure Southampton does not finish as the worst Premier League side in history. With nine matches left, the team is currently on nine points, and beating Derby's record of 11 points from the 2007-08 season is a realistic target. The players have been discussing this objective behind the scenes, and it is viewed as the main motivation for the remaining games. Tim Bisantz, a Southampton podcast contributor, said the team has been poor, and the realistic expectation was to finish around 15th. However, the team's performance has been disappointing, and relegation seems inevitable. The stadium may be half-empty by the final whistle, but it is consistently packed before kickoff, with attendance never dropping below 30,000. The final match of the season is at home to Arsenal on May 25, and Juric wants to avoid the unwanted record. He told the players he does not want to live with the experience of being the worst team in Premier League history. The team's fans still flock to St Mary's Stadium, and their support has been a positive aspect of the season. But the team's lack of quality and fight has been evident, and the players need to be motivated to achieve their goal. The next game against Crystal Palace at St Mary's on Wednesday is crucial, and a win could boost the team's chances of avoiding the worst record. Juric's goal is clear: to beat Derby's record and avoid the stigma of being the worst Premier League team. The team's performance will determine their fate, and the final nine games will be crucial in deciding their position in the league.