Former England star Adam Lallana, 36, lands shock new job in rare player-assistant manager role

ADAM LALLANA has been given the unusual role of player-assistant coach after Ivan Juric’s Southampton axe.

The Saints fired the Croatian on Monday following relegation from the Premier League.

GettyAdam Lallana will be Southampton’s player-assistant for the rest of the season[/caption] X @SouthamptonFCThe 36-year-old made an emotional return to St Mary’s last summer[/caption]

Southampton came up through last season’s Championship playoffs, beating Leeds in the final.