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Brighton 0-1 Southampton: Three match takeaways – 28/08/18

By Chris Hughes

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Maya Yoshida of Southanpton looks on prior to the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton at American Express Community Stadium on August 28, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Maya Yoshida of Southanpton looks on prior to the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton at American Express Community Stadium on August 28, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /
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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: Oriol Romeu of Southampton goes down injured during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton at American Express Community Stadium on August 28, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: Oriol Romeu of Southampton goes down injured during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton at American Express Community Stadium on August 28, 2018 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /

Romeu has to start every week

Back under Claude Puel, we saw Romeu win the Saints’ Player of the Season award whilst even getting linked with a return to his boyhood side Barcelona. Last campaign however, he wasn’t as much of a shoe-in in the Saints starting XI.

This time around though Romeu’s defensive presence is being noticed more than ever – as much as we love the creativity that Lemina and Hojbjerg bring, the two cannot start together unless the Saints play with a three-man midfield with Romeu anchoring. In short, we have to start the Spaniard.

Last time out against Leicester, the Foxes didn’t offer a huge amount but when they were charging from midfield Romeu’s defensive capabilities were missed. It shouldn’t come as a shock that Brighton created a lot more after he was sacrificed for a second striker with 20 minutes to play.

Granted, he has a yellow card in him every time he walks out the tunnel, but his ability as a defensive midfielder is far superior to any other player the Saints possess. He has to start every week he can.

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