January newcomer's promotional pedigree will comfort every Southampton fan | OneFootball

Johannes Spors sheds light on his glorious past surrounding successful promotional ventures.

It goes without saying that Southampton fans need to turn to their old habits again. Most notably, tune in to watch Championship football and get accustomed to witnessing euphoric spectacles at St. Mary's.

Still, there's a stressful promotion objective at the back of every Saint's minds.

And why wouldn't it be? At the end of the day, playing in the Premier League remains a symbol of prestige and elite status among English clubs.

Expectedly, attaining one of those three promotional berths is a difficult task to pull off. If you disagree with this idea, then consider the scenario of Southampton's transfer rivals Leeds United.

They have consistently ranked among the best in the second division for back-to-back campaigns but are yet to convert that to a Premier League qualification spot. Hence, the significance of valuable know-how as well as tried and tested principles to thrive in the Championship landscape can't be downplayed.

Spors tipped to shorten Southampton's Championship timeframe

In this aspect, January newcomer Johannes Spors' previous deeds will delight the Southampton fanbase.

Highlighting his calibre in swiftly advancing divisions, Spors said to the Daily Echo: "In my previous job, I got Genoa promoted from the second division to the first. I got Vasco da Gama promoted from the second division to the first."

I can comfortably guess that you will be applauding the club owners to bring Johannes Spors in the Southampton board. Further, the management also hit a jackpot last time when they appointed Russell Martin to lead the squad amid similar circumstances.

That being said, the Saints know they can rely on the club's recruitment decisions despite being frustrated by their lazy transfer reputation. Finally, let's hope that Southampton becomes the next success story in Spors' bright portfolio.