Manchester –
Southampton who are in the relegation zone are certainly no match Manchester United. However, the Red Devils never take The Saints lightly.
MU will host Southampton at Old Trafford, Sunday (12/3/2023) evening WIB tomorrow. This is the momentum for MU’s revival after last week’s 7-0 thrashing by Liverpool.
Three points cannot be separated in order to maintain a place in the top four, as well as the slightest chance of winning the Premier League.
Statistics also support MU because of the last 14 meetings, Southampton have never won with seven draws and seven defeats. The last time Southampton won was at Old Trafford was in January 2016.
There is another record in favor of MU to win, because they won 36 points from trailing positions against Southampton.
Even though they are in a more superior position, it does not mean that MU will underestimate Southampton. Because Southampton also has the chance to hurt MU like they did against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago.
At that time, Southampton won 1-0 through a James Ward-Prowse free kick. The team from the south of England has also been on the rise since being handled by Ruben Selles, two wins and one loss from the last three matches.
The total win was the same as Southampton’s in their previous 17 matches with Nathan Jones.
“We saw how Southampton beat Chelsea on the road two weeks ago, so we have to play an extraordinary Sunday to beat Southampton,” he said. Erik ten Hag as MU manager at ESPN.
“The competition at the bottom is so tight, so they will definitely play attacking, aggressive, will do everything to get points here.”
“So, we have to perform 100 percent and perform at our best to beat them.”
(mrp/nds)
