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Southampton: A look back on Saints’ last five Premier League opening fixtures

By Marc Walker

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Ryan Bertrand of Southampton is closed down by Steven Gerrard of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on August 17, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Ryan Bertrand of Southampton is closed down by Steven Gerrard of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on August 17, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Ronald Koeman, manager of Southampton gives instructions with Brendan Rodgers, manager of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on August 17, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Ronald Koeman, manager of Southampton gives instructions with Brendan Rodgers, manager of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on August 17, 2014 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

Liverpool 2-1 Saints, 2014/15 season

It had been a turbulent summer for Saints after the departure of a number of players and manager Mauricio Pochettino.

However, Ronald Koeman came in to steady the ship and played new signings Ryan Bertrand, Fraser Forster, Dusan Tadic and Graziano Pelle from the off here.

Saints fell behind after 23 minutes following Raheem Sterling’s opener for the hosts, but a fierce effort from Nathaniel Clyne flew in to level the scores after half-time.

However, Reds striker Daniel Sturridge claimed the winner 10 minutes from time to start Koeman’s reign off with a defeat.

This loss at Anfield was followed by just one loss from 14 games in all competitions though.

Saints side: Forster, Clyne, Yoshida, Fonte, Bertrand, Schneiderlin, Davis (Isgrove 82), Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, Tadic (Long 74), Pelle