Southampton: 3 underrated goals from Saints' 2017/18 season

Southampton: 3 underrated goals from Saints’ 2017/18 season

By Marc Walker | Jun 10, 2018

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Maya Yoshida of Southampton celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Southampton at Bet365 Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

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WATFORD, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: James Ward-Prowse of Southampton scores his sides second goal as Christian Kabasele of Watford attempts to block during the Premier League match between Watford and Southampton at Vicarage Road on January 13, 2018 in Watford, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) /

2. James Ward-Prowse vs Watford

This was the 23-year-old’s third goal in a week and one of his five overall during 2017/18.

Shane Long and Dusan Tadic were also heavily involved here as Saints produced a devastating counter-attack to put them 2-0 up at Vicarage Road.

Long received the ball on the left wing by the touchline before showing incredible pace to power his way towards the box. He found Tadic in space centrally, and the Serbian’s layoff was perfect for Ward-Prowse to side-foot home.

Controversy was to follow though as Watford pulled the game back to 2-2 with a blatant handball from Abdoulaye Doucoure.

This was one of the few occasions where the whole team seemed to click and produce the attractive play they are capable of.