Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City prepared for next weekend’s top of the Premier League table clash against Liverpool by coming from behind for a nervous 2-1 victory over struggling Southampton on Saturday. Right-back Kyle Walker was the unlikely hero as he volleyed in an 87th minute winner …
Read More »Rodgers hails ‘ruthless’ Leicester as Saints boss ‘takes responsibility’ for 9-0 rout
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers hailed his team as “ruthless” for their record-equalling 9-0 rout of Southampton in the Premier League on Friday as besieged Saints coach Ralph Hasenhuttl insisted: ‘Blame me’. Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy both hit hat-tricks as Rodgers’ side moved second …
Read More »Klopp impressed as Liverpool hold firm to see off Saints
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Jurgen Klopp denied that exhaustion was behind Liverpool’s inconsistent display in their hard-fought 2-1 win at Southampton on Saturday. Klopp’s team struggled in the first half and it was completely against the run of play when Sadio Mane put Liverpool ahead in first half …
Read More »Sarri admits new striker needed as Chelsea frustrated by Saints
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Maurizio Sarri admitted Chelsea need attacking reinforcements after they wasted a chance to cement their place in the Premier League’s top four with a 0-0 draw against struggling Southampton on Wednesday. Sarri’s team remain in fourth place, but they are now just three points …
Read More »Guardiola warns defeat against Liverpool will mean title race is ‘over’ for City
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City side a failure to beat Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday will effectively mean their title challenge is “over”. Reigning champions City revived their bid to retain the Premier League trophy with a 3-1 win away …
Read More »Manchester City stop the rot against Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City showed they are willing to accept the challenge of Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-1 win away to Southampton on Sunday. Following shock defeats by Crystal Palace and Leicester, reigning champions City cut the gap between …
Read More »Southampton shatter Arsenal’s 22-game unbeaten
Austin punishes Leno blunder as Saints stun Arsenal Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Charlie Austin shattered Arsenal’s 22-game unbeaten run as the Southampton striker punished a howler from Gunners goalkeeper Bernd Leno to seal a shock 3-2 win on Sunday. Austin settled a thrilling Premier League clash at St …
Read More »Spurs show new Southampton manager size of his task
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham bounced back from their derby defeat against Arsenal to sweep aside struggling Southampton 3-1 on Wednesday and show new Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl the size of the task he faces. The Austrian was named as Mark Hughes’s successor earlier in the day and …
Read More »Mourinho bemoans lack of ‘mad dogs’ after United draw
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho suggested after a third Premier League match without victory that his team had not had enough “mad dogs” on the field in their 2-2 draw with Southampton. To a neutral, it seemed that it was not rabid canines that were missing but …
Read More »Sterling at the double as Man City hit Saints for six
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Raheem Sterling scored twice fresh from agreeing a new five-year contract with Manchester City as the champions swept aside Southampton 6-1 on Sunday to return to the top of the Premier League table. Sergio Aguero, with his 150th league goal, David Silva and …
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