Southampton hired Ronald Koeman as its new manager on Monday, hoping the former Netherlands defender can build on the south coast clubs success in the Premier League last season. The 51-year-old Koeman signed a three-year deal with the Saints. His brother, Erwin, has also joined Southampton as assistant first-team manager, while Jan Kluitberg will serve assistant first-team coach/physical coach. "I am thrilled to be the manager of Southampton football club," Koeman said. "Southampton have a talented first-team squad, a world-class academy and the infrastructure to sustain success in the Premier League." Koeman arrives following a three-year spell at Feyenoord, which he led to consecutive top-three finishes in the Dutch league. He replaces Mauricio Pochettino, who left to join Premier League rival Tottenham. Koeman has coached across Europe, winning the Dutch league twice with Ajax and domestic cups with Benfica in Portugal and Valencia in Spain. Les Reed, executive director of Southampton, said the club was delighted to attain the services of Koemans "calibre and status within the game." "From the moment we met with Ronald, it was clear he had the vision and ambition to take the club forward," Reed said. "The club, players and fans will all be excited to have a man of Ronalds experience at the very highest level joining our club." A priority for Koeman will be retaining key members of the playing squad. England striker Rickie Lambert recently left to join Liverpool, and international teammate Adam Lallana is reportedly also a Liverpool target. Croatia defender Dejan Lovren is also reportedly seeking a move away. But Koeman is confident he will be able to continue Southamptons success from the 2013-14 Premier League season, where the Saints equaled their highest ever finish of eighth place with a club record total of 56 points. "The opportunity to continue the development of this famous football club was simply too good to turn down. I cannot wait to get started," he said. As a player, Koeman won the European Cup with PSV Eindhoven in 1988 and Barcelona in 1992. He scored the winning goal from a free kick as Barcelona beat Sampdoria 1-0 at Wembley. Koeman made 82 appearances for the Dutch national side. Chad Kelly Jersey . James scored 25 points against his former team, leading the energized Heat to a 114-107 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Dwyane Wade added 24 points and Chris Bosh had 22 for the Heat, idle since a 90-84 loss Tuesday at Indiana. Demarcus Walker Jersey . -- The Vancouver Whitecaps remained unbeaten with a scoreless draw at the New England Revolution on Saturday. Ive said it before, Ive worked with top pros and I could have made my own program. Casey Kreiter Jersey . 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I had to come back from behind in one of them.Their before-school backyard game was on the court adorned in Marquette colours at their home, and itll be the last time Wade plays in friendly surroundings for the next couple weeks. Wade and the struggling Heat start a five-game trip in Portland on Thursday, beginning a stretch that could help turn things around or just add to their tailspin.The only thing I do know, Wade said, is it cant get any worse.Miami (15-20) is clinging to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference and this trip isnt exactly filled with easy games. Portland (27-8) had the NBAs second-best record entering Wednesdays action, and that game is followed by matchups against the Los Angeles Clippers (currently 23-12), the Los Angeles Lakers (11-24), Golden State (an NBA-best 27-5) and Sacramento (14-20).You dont want to come back from this road trip and be 10 games under .500, Wade said.Thats his way of saying what awaits is a challenge.A great challenge, Wade said. These teams are playing very well and we havent played that well. So its time for us to go out there and just play basketball and not have to worry about the pressure of losing games at home. ... Now that goes away. Its not going to be easy at all, but we can just focus on the game and whatever it takes to win..ddddddddddddSomewhat strangely, the Heat are better on the road (8-8) than at home (7-12), which is one of the reasons why they are fighting this uphill battle in the standings. They have shot a tiny bit better on the road than in Miami so far this season, average nearly three more assists per game, one fewer turnover and score at roughly the same clip.But even with LeBron James back in Cleveland and this roster looking nothing like the ones that went to the last four NBA Finals, Heat centre Chris Bosh thinks opponents still have Miami circled as an important game.For sure, absolutely, Bosh said. Guys want to get their just due, man.This trip is an annual tradition of sorts, coinciding with the circus annual stop at Miamis home arena. It might not have the same cache as San Antonios annual rodeo trip or the road swings that the Clippers and Lakers make when theyre displaced from Staples Center by awards shows, but its been valuable to Miami in the past.Bosh, Wade and coach Erik Spoelstra all spoke Wednesday of the opportunity that Miami has on this trip to bond, since the team will be together for nearly two full weeks.I want to bond and win, Bosh said. I dont want to just bond.NOTES: The Heat recalled G Shabazz Napier from their NBA Development League affiliate in Sioux Falls. ... Spoelstra said Miami made the decision to waive G Andre Dawkins earlier this week for roster flexibility, though cautioned that no move was imminent to fill the lone open spot on the teams 15-player list. 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