Southampton 1-1 Huddersfield: Three match takeaways
By Marc Walker
Unneeded complications
Pre-match talk and headlines were not only about Saints’ poor form but also about the increasingly likely transfer of Virgil van Dijk away from the club in January.
The Dutchman was left out of the matchday squad with ongoing rumours about his future and, although this transfer would seemingly suit both Saints and any potential buyers, it meant more distractions and complications for the players and staff to deal with.
Charlie Austin would also leave his foot in on Huddersfield keeper Jonas Lossl in the first half, and he has subsequently received a ban from the FA. However, it looks as though he may spend that ban on the sidelines anyway after hobbling off the pitch with what looked like a hamstring injury late on.