Norwich vs Southampton: Three takeaways from Saints big victory

Southampton's Scottish midfielder Stuart Armstrong celebrates scoring a goal during the English Premier League football match between Norwich City and Southampton at Carrow Road in Norwich, eastern England on June 19, 2020. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by RICHARD HEATHCOTE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Southampton's Scottish midfielder Stuart Armstrong celebrates scoring a goal during the English Premier League football match between Norwich City and Southampton at Carrow Road in Norwich, eastern England on June 19, 2020. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by RICHARD HEATHCOTE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Southampton’s English midfielder James Ward-Prowse reacts during the English Premier League football
Southampton’s English midfielder James Ward-Prowse reacts during the English Premier League football

I’m the Captain now

The captaincy has officially been passed from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to James Ward-Prowse. And the kid looked like he was born to wear that armband. He has always been a leader on the pitch and now he has the armband to match it.

Not to say Hojbjerg was not a great captain, but I do think this was the perfect time for Ward-Prowse to step-up into the role and lead the team he has been with since he was a child.

Moving forward, he will learn how to best lead this team but this got him off on the right foot and I am sure Hasenhuttl could not be happier.