Southampton 3-2 Jiangsu Suning pre-season analysis: 3 key players

By Marc Walker | Jul 11, 2018

KUNSHAN, CHINA - JULY 05: Benjamin Goller of Schalke FC competes for the ball against Matthew Targett of Southampton FC during the 2018 Clubs Super Cup match between Schalke and Southampton at Kunshan Sports Center Stadium on July 5, 2018 in Kunshan, Jiangsu Provinceon, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) /

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GOAL: Jiangsu Suning 2-2 #SaintsFC (@NathanRedmond22 43)

Redmond finishes smartly from the edge of the box after the goalkeeper fumbles a @Prowsey16 corner. pic.twitter.com/SppurmPwlt
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) July 11, 2018

Nathan Redmond

Redmond was highly impressive in Saints’ first pre-season game against Schalke and continued that form here.

Operating in an attacking-midfield two with Stuart Armstrong, he got forward well and linked the play nicely outside the area on occasion.

He also took his pre-season goals tally to two in two games to level the score at 2-2 just before half-time. A James Ward-Prowse corner was fumbled by the Jiangsu keeper and the ball fell kindly for Redmond to side-foot home powerfully.

With Armstrong and Mohamed Elyounoussi coming in to play a similar role to him, Redmond’s bright form could not have come at a better time for him and the squad.