Southampton approached Saturday’s Championship hosting of Leeds having lost their last four games in succession but bounced back as the Whites were condemned to a 3-1 defeat after trailing 3-0 inside 35 minutes.
Speaking to SFC Media, Saints defender Ryan Manning has explained how various ingredients about the fixture were ideal for his team, including the admission that Daniel Farke’s outfit were a “good side”.
It was always going to be a tough test, but I think it’s almost the perfect fixture for us,” said Manning.
PERFECT MIX: Of ingredients for Southampton against Leeds United says Saints defender Ryan Manning, above.
The Saints arrested a four-game losing streak at the expense of United, who had travelled to the south coast on a six-match unbeaten run, whilst not having conceded in four themselves.
Adam Armstrong scored after two minutes to put an end to Illan Meslier’s run of clean sheets, before Will Smallbone doubled the hosts’ lead. Armstrong scored his second of the match shortly thereafter, leaving Leeds three goals down with an hour-or-so left to play.
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