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Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl set his side up brilliantly to frustrate, stifle and punish league leaders Manchester City, an almost carbon copy of their performance against them in the reverse fixture.
This weekend, it is Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men who face the unenviable task of trying to take points off league leaders Manchester City.
With Southampton’s 4-2-2-2 system lending itself to funnelling possession in central areas of the pitch, some teams are beginning to work them out. It’s up to Ralph Hasenhuttl to solve it – improving what they do out wide is a good place to start.
Under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City have been beautifully presented the intricacies and the alluring appeal of fanciful football. But now, a large dose of pragmatism is creeping in. Is Ralph Hasenhuttl’s football currently enticing?
He shutdown Sterling and foiled Manchester City’s ballerinas. Kyle Walker-Peters was the unheralded hero in a stunning night at St Mary’s.