MX23RW : Saturday, September 21 12:09:14| >> :120:5501:5501:
Sep 20, 2019 at 8pm UK at ​St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 30,168
Southampton
1-3
Bournemouth
Ward-Prowse (53' pen.)
FT(HT: 0-2)
Ake (10'), Wilson (35'), Wilson (95')

Oriol Romeu: 'Southampton will react against Portsmouth'

Oriol Romeu: 'Southampton will react against Portsmouth'
© Reuters
Bournemouth put Saints to the sword on Friday ahead of a crucial Carabao Cup third-round match against Pompey.

Oriol Romeu expects Southampton to come out fighting against bitter rivals Portsmouth after the setback of being beaten by south coast neighbours Bournemouth.

Ralph Hasenhuttl's side were unable to recover from a dismal first-half display on Friday night as they suffered a first home defeat to the Cherries.

Despite Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium being just 30 miles west of St Mary's, Saints fans had been keen to stress during the 3-1 Premier League loss that clashes with Pompey are the club's only true derby encounter.

Southampton travel to Fratton Park on Tuesday to face Kenny Jackett's League One side for the first time since 2012 and midfielder Romeu is confident of producing a positive response during the Carabao Cup third-round tie.

"Sometimes things just don't fall the way you want to see them, and that's football. I'm sure we will react, I'm sure we will do better," the Spaniard told Southampton's website.

"We have a massive one now ahead and we're all very, very excited about that game to get back to the winning feelings and sensations and to start building something good again.

"There needs to be a reaction surely now and we want to prove that we are not a team that loses and does nothing about it.

"We know how important it is, we know how tough it will be over there, we know it will be a battle but we are ready for it and we want to get that very important win for us, and the fans, and the club."

First-half goals from Nathan Ake and Harry Wilson paved the way for Bournemouth's historic St Mary's success, which ended a 15-match winless run on Southampton soil dating back to 1953.

The Cherries, who also had a Joshua King effort disallowed by VAR for offside at 1-0, wrapped up the three points deep into added time through Callum Wilson's fourth goal in three games after a James Ward-Prowse penalty gave the hosts hope of a comeback.

Eddie Howe's men climbed to third place in the table on the back of their victory, level on points with champions Manchester City ahead of the weekend fixtures.

Manager Howe, whose team won successive games for the first time since January, still believes his players are capable of significant improvement.

"We feel we were at probably 60 per cent (on Friday), we know there's a lot more to come from the team but that's a very good thing to say on the back of winning here," he told Bournemouth's website.

"To win away in any ground in the Premier League really is so difficult and we really do respect Southampton.

"I still feel there's a lot more to come from everyone in the team, the team itself, but (that is a) very good sign if you're saying that while you are winning.

"We know we're not where we want to be, we've got work to do and that's why it is important we stay grounded."

body check tags ::

Click here for more stories about Oriol Romeu

Click here for more stories about Bournemouth

Share this article now:
Instagram - Follow Sports Mole
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl pictured in September 14, 2019
Read Next:
Hasenhuttl focused on Bournemouth ahead of exciting Portsmouth tie
>

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
Click here to log in with Facebook and add your favourite team's news and scores to this panel

6

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
/esi/758/0/index.html - esi:0:site:0:-p-: {0}: - :T758:-: {0}: < ! - - T  758 {0} - - >  : 
Premier League
Championship
Rugby World Cup
La Liga
Serie A
Bundesliga
Ligue 1
Eredivisie
Primeira Liga
Scottish Premiership
League One
League Two
National League
Scottish Championship
Scottish League One
Scottish League Two
Turkish Super Lig
Belgian Pro League
Greek Superleague
Russian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
Norwegian Eliteserien
Swedish Allsvenskan
Swiss Super League
Segunda Division
Serie B
2.Bundesliga
Ligue 2
Eerste Divisie
Major League Soccer
Brasileiro
Argentine Primera Division
Uruguayan Primera Division
Liga MX
NIFL Premiership
Welsh Premier League
Chinese Super League
Premier League 2 - Div 1
Premiership Rugby Cup
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool55001541115
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs6321126611
3Manchester CityMan City53111661010
4Bournemouth63121110110
5Manchester UnitedMan Utd52218448
6Leicester CityLeicester62226518
7Chelsea5221111108
8Arsenal52218808
9West Ham UnitedWest Ham522167-18
10Everton521257-27
11Southampton621369-37
12Crystal Palace521236-37
13Norwich CityNorwich5203912-36
14Burnley512267-15
15Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd512256-15
16Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton512258-35
17Aston Villa511346-24
18Newcastle UnitedNewcastle511348-44
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves5032610-43
20Watford5023410-62

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
Login, I already have my ad-free pass
Log in to customise Sports Mole
Buy ad-free access (show me the options)
Buy monthly ad-free access for £1.20/month
Buy yearly ad-free access for £12 (2 months free)
Settings - Logout - Manage your account
Settings - Logout - Manage your account