Newcastle United 3-0 Southampton: Player ratings
By Chris Hughes
![NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino on the touch line during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St. James Park on March 10, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino on the touch line during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St. James Park on March 10, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/f3be76a71a8a36cfc64620e9af336f1081c2dc35205f34b662080056c90a4734.jpg)
Midfielders
MARIO LEMINA. 4. Mario Lemina had perhaps his worst game in a Southampton shirt, culminating with his substitution after just 45 minutes. The 24-year-old was accurate as ever with his passing but he was at fault for Newcastle’s second which took the wind out of the Saints’ sails.. Defensive-midfielder. Southampton
6.5. Hojbjerg had a respectable game in midfield completing a good portion of his passes and actually attempting to bring the ball forward. However Saints were very static throughout the game and his passing range wasn’t utilized.. Defensive-midfielder. Southampton. PIERRE-EMILE HOJBJERG
4. Dusan Tadic enjoyed a similar afternoon to much of his recent performances – poor. The Serbian offered little with no shots or successful dribbles and as a result for the first time this season was subbed off at half-time.. Attacking-midfielder. Southampton. DUSAN TADIC
Attacking-midfielder. Southampton. NATHAN REDMOND. 5. Redmond had a fairly average game and it was surprising he retained his place. The Englishman had one cross-come-shot late in the first half but contributed relatively little otherwise.
JWP attempted to most crosses of any Southampton player in ten but just two were accurate – which perfectly sums up the Saints afternoon. Ward-Prowse is far from pacey but seemed sluggish and as aforementioned, his link-up with Cedric was uncharacteristically off key.. Attacking-midfielder. Southampton. JAMES WARD-PROWSE. 6