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Bournemouth 0-0 Southampton: Three key players

By Erik Franzo

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Nathan Ake of AFC Bournemouth is challenged by Danny Ings of Southampton during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Nathan Ake of AFC Bournemouth is challenged by Danny Ings of Southampton during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton (R) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal with team mate Cedric Soares during the Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary’s Stadium on September 17, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg of Southampton (R) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal with team mate Cedric Soares during the Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary’s Stadium on September 17, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

It is a little worrying that Southampton fans are expecting him to be the go-to goalscorer at this point.  Yes, he has scored two spectacular goals this season and had some chances to add to his tally against Bournemouth, but it is all the little things he does for the team that truly matter.

Freshly after being recalled and starting for the Danish National team, Hojbjerg put in another workmanlike 90 minutes.  The impact of his performance was best felt after giving the ball away near midfield late in the game, only to make it up by winning the tackle off of Junior Stanislas threatening inside the Southampton penalty box.

Hojbjerg is a tireless worker, box to box, and the driving force in the centre of the Saints’ pitch.  It will be interesting to see who he is partnered with next weekend after Mario Lemina left with injury.  However, there is little doubt from fans and manager that his name will be one of the first on the team sheet every week.

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