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Southampton: 3 things must happen in Hasenhuttl’s next four years

By Marc Walker

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager of Southampton celebrates his team's victory at full-time after the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on January 01, 2020 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: Ralph Hasenhuttl, Manager of Southampton celebrates his team's victory at full-time after the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on January 01, 2020 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /
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Mario Lemina of Southampton (Photo by William Early/Getty Images)
Mario Lemina of Southampton (Photo by William Early/Getty Images) /

Bloated squad cut down

Saints currently have nine players out on loan deals with other clubs and this needs to change.

High earners in the first-team squad such as Fraser Forster, Mario Lemina and Guido Carrillo need to be moved on permanently if they don’t have a future at the club.

Rectifying this will free funds for transfers – both in transfer fees received and in extra room on the wage bill.

As mentioned on the previous slide, Saints being able to progress under Hasenhuttl may well depend on players being brought in who can carry out specific jobs in his system.