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Time for Southampton to sack Pellegrino following Liverpool defeat?

Mauricio Pellegrino, Manager of Southampton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on Fe...
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Following defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League is it time for Southampton to sack Mauricio Pellegrino?

Roberto Firmino of Liverpool scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on February 11, 2018 in Southampton, England.

Southampton are back in the relegation zone in the Premier League following their 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool and pressure is mounting on manager Mauricio Pellegrino.

Both Swansea City and Huddersfield Town leapfrogged the Saints in the table after their victories against Burnley and Bournemouth respectively.

Mauricio Pellegrino, Manager of Southampton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on February 11, 2018 in Southampton, England.

After the loss at St Mary’s #PellegrinoOut started trending on Twitter as fans grow increasingly impatient with the boss who only took charge from Claude Puel last summer.

Only bottom-placed West Bromwich Albion (three) have won fewer matches than the Hampshire outfit’s five in the top tier of English football so far this season.

Southampton fans arrive at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on February 11, 2018 in Southampton, England.

Many supporters now feel that unless Pellegrino is sacked and replaced with a different coach then their side will now be relegated to the Championship.

Here is what they had to say on social media: