Bournemouth beat Southampton 3-1 via goals from Evanilson, Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo, despite the brief threat of a second-half comeback
. This lesson in south-coast superiority only confirmed it. If the Saints’ manager retains credit in the bank among fans, his team’s inability to learn from mistakes is beginning to bite. It is certainly affecting his disposition towards them.
Between two high-minded managers, pressing prevailed over possession. Ahead of kick-off, Martin marched to the away supporters with arms wide in recognition. He addressed them at full time, too. His reception remained warm despite a clear personal embarrassment. Iraola, serving out a suspension, was confined to the stands to oversee a welcome first home win which took his team above Manchester United.
“We showed the guys how Bournemouth like to play quick free-kicks, but we switched off,” lamented Martin, his head bowed in unconcealed post-match exasperation. “We were soft. If you don’t run and fight, make contact and take things personally then it’s going to be a problem.”Coughing up possession is ill- advised against Bournemouth. As the first half drew on, they squeezed the game to their specifications.
Ryan Fraser, former home hero turned Covid refusenik, had been booed on every touch. There was delight when he was hooked at the break. On came Southampton forwards in Ben Brereton Díaz and Ross Stewart, while Joe Aribo added midfield zip. Could redemption be on its way? Taylor Harwood-Bellis’s stooped header offered hope. Martin, his voice now a husk, and his assistants pored over diagrams in search of further answers.
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