Rooney’s first half as manager deteriorates as The Saints show to be too formidable.
Ratings as Stansfield demonstrates yet another idea
John Ruddy, age six Most of the time, went a long way. unable to take action regarding the three concessions.
Cody Drameh (5): The right-back found Sulemana to be a challenging client, and the loan player was at a loss for what to do. found it difficult to control his movements, which made him feel uneasy in his own skin. better following the intermission, particularly in the attacking third.
Sanderson Dion (4) – couldn’t comprehend Adam Armstrong. The captain was occasionally left chasing his own shadow due to his quickness and runs inside the opposition’s own box.
Emanuel Aiwu – age six To put it mildly, it was a brave debut. challenged the Southampton attack for the ball whenever they had the chance.
Manny Longelo (4): Walker-Peters gets no response. got done by him far too much, leaving him unable to handle the overloads that remained on his plate.
Jordan James, age four didn’t get much credit for winning the midfield battle. ran a lot, but had minimal influence over the ball.
With the exception of a brief burst of dominance following 2-1, Krystian Bielik (4) is ranked second in the midfield battle.
Ivan Sunjic (5) made an effort to close the distance during the duels, but his skill with the ball was poor. likewise careless when on the ball.
Oliver Burke, age five To his merit, he was able tothe ball up the pitch quite well. Should’ve had a penalty in the first half.
Dembele Siriki (4) – lacked the assistance he required. made to handle tasks alone.
Lukas Jutkiewicz (5) – Tried his best to hold the ball, but Southampton’s defense was always quick to react and first to the ball.
Jay Stansfield (for Siriki Dembele) (6): Showcased his individual brilliance with a fantastic goal and made an immediate impact.
Gary Gardner (5) (in lieu of Krystian Bielik) – became involved and demonstrated a more aggressive demeanor in the center of the park.
Oliver Burke (for Scott Hogan) (5) – played on the right side of the field before settling into his favorite central position. Little impact.
Marc Roberts (in place of Emanuel Aiwu)(5): Inattention as Armstrong ducked behind him to seal the victory.
Seldom saw Koji Miyoshi (for Lukas Jutkiewicz.
