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Huddersfield 0-0 Southampton: Three key players

By Erik Franzo

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Nathan Redmond of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Southampton at John Smith's Stadium on August 26, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Nathan Redmond of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Southampton at John Smith's Stadium on August 26, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) /
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HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 26: Nathan Redmond of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Southampton at John Smith’s Stadium on August 26, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 26: Nathan Redmond of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Southampton at John Smith’s Stadium on August 26, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) /

Southampton head into the International break after an away visit to newly promoted Huddersfield ends 0-0.

Some Saints fans believe we should have come home with more. However, outside of a Nathan Redmond miss, and flurry of late chances, Southampton did not show enough class to win. Another goalless draw was not what I was expecting, but probably should have been.

It means that Southampton have just one goal from open-play in three games so far, with their other two being penalties. However they go into the international break undefeated, with two clean sheets from three.

The attack is clearly missing a dynamic, but the defense stepped up in big way to preserve the shutout. That is probably why these three players stood out as the top performers on Saturday.