‘Nonsense’ – Hasenhuttl slams Minamino’s Japan trip

Ralph Hasenhuttl has argued that he “cannot see a reason” for players being allowed to travel around the globe for international duty during the ongoing pandemic. Minamino, on loan from Liverpool, is set to join up with several other Europe-based players for next week’s friendly against South Korea in Yokohama. Saints will also have several […]

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Hasenhuttl gives Ings ‘serious but not too serious’ injury update

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has said Danny Ings’ latest injury is “serious but not too serious” and that he could be fit by the end of the month. The striker suffered another setback in an injury-hit season when he was forced off early on in Southampton’s win over Sheffield United on Saturday with what appeared […]

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Southampton ending winless run ‘feels good’, says Hasenhuttl

Ralph Hasenhuttl says Southampton’s 2-0 win over Sheff Utd ‘feels good’ as they ended their winless run. The Saints picked up their first victory in the Premier League since January 4 at Bramall Lane. James Ward-Prowse opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute. READ: Ex-City star pinpoints moment Man Utd dominance […]

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Hasenhuttl will ‘definitely not’ allow Saints players to risk quarantine

Ralph Hasenhuttl has insisted that he will not let any Southampton players leave for international duty who have to quarantine when they return. Under current coronavirus guidelines, arrivals from red-list travel-ban countries are subject to 10 days’ hotel confinement. Due to the special circumstances, FIFA has given clubs dispensation to prevent players who may be […]

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Hasenhuttl: Southampton need ‘a lot of new players’

Ralph Hasenhuttl finally has some positive news on the injury front but warned Southampton will continue go through seasons of highs and crashing lows unless the squad is majorly bolstered this summer. Saints went top of the table for the first time in the Premier League era in November, but what promised to be a […]

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Solskjaer’s ‘Ferguson-type moves’ and Hasenhuttl is Pardew

Sir Alex Ferguson must be proud of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer picking key players to start a dead rubber three days ahead of a huge league game.   MEN in black It is an obvious byproduct of one person managing the same football club for 27 and a half years through the most successful period in […]

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Saints hit with more injury woes; Walker-Peters out for a ‘few weeks’

Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has confirmed that Kyle Walker-Peters is set to be out for a “few weeks” with a hamstring injury. Walker-Peters was forced off during the Premier League defeat by Wolves, having only just returned from a thigh injury. Hasenhuttl now has a concern at right-back, midfielder James Ward-Prowse having dropped into defence […]

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Hasenhuttl explains ‘crazy situation’ after recent Man Utd thrashing

Ralph Hasenhuttl feels it is a “crazy situation” that he received more personal support after Southampton’s 9-0 Manchester United defeat than after some wins. Southampton booked an FA Cup south-coast derby quarter-final clash with Bournemouth courtesy of Thursday’s 2-0 win at Wolves. Saints’ crippling injury problems saw Hasenhuttl’s men compound that record-equalling league loss at […]

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Life after Jose: Six potential Spurs successors to Mourinho

It’s all going to take a while to play out – there’s surely no way Daniel Levy is going to get rid of his beloved Jose Mourinho while there remains at least the theoretical possibility of Spurs somehow beating Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final in April – but there’s no mistaking the tell-tale […]

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Hasenhuttl hails ‘special player’ Minamino after Liverpool switch

Ralph Hasenhuttl believes new loan signing Takumi Minamino is a “special player” and has backed him to succeed at Southampton. The 26-year-old has found his opportunities limited under Jurgen Klopp since moving to Liverpool from RB Salzburg in January 2020. Minamino has made just four starts and 15 substitute appearances in the Premier League for […]

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