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Southampton 0-1 Newcastle: Premier League – Saints Player Ratings

By Marc Walker

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Jack Stephens and Alex McCarthy of Southampton celebrate after Alex McCarthy of Southampton saved a penalty shot from Matt Ritchie of Newcastle United (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Jack Stephens and Alex McCarthy of Southampton celebrate after Alex McCarthy of Southampton saved a penalty shot from Matt Ritchie of Newcastle United (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Alex McCarthy of Southampton saves a penalty shot from Matt Ritchie of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Newcastle United at St Mary’s Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Alex McCarthy of Southampton saves a penalty shot from Matt Ritchie of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Newcastle United at St Mary’s Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) /

Manager, Goakeeper and Defenders

Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager – 7

Alex McCarthy, Goalkeeper – 9

Absolutely brilliant and more than made up for his mistake at West Ham last week.

One incredible triple save early on, stopped Matt Ritchie’s penalty and also made a great stop to deny Dwight Gayle’s point-blank header.

Yan Valery, Right-Back – 5

His first start for a long, long time and he looked rusty early on. He grew into the first-half well and got forward to join the attack, but his performance will be remembered for his mistake that led to Allan Saint-Maximin’s winning goal.

Jack Stephens, Centre-Back – 6

Some nice direct passes forward into Ings and Long early on but distribution became difficult when Saints went a man down.

Jan Bednarek, Centre-Back – 6

Better number defensively than Stephens but less successful when it came to distribution from the back. Three aerial duels won and eight clearances.

Ryan Bertrand, Left-Back – 7

One excellent last man tackle after catching Saint-Maximin with the Frenchman looking a certainty to score. More passes than any other Saints man and five blocked crosses too.