Southampton vs Manchester City: A tactical and statistical analysis
By Marc Walker
Creativity is key
Saints had nine attempts on the City goal but just three on target despite how they managed to control a large part of the game.
This match and the last 30 minutes against Arsenal show that, to match the top sides, you need to have that extra bit of quality to claim a result.
Whether that comes from a boost in self-belief for the likes of Nathan Redmond and Moussa Djenepo – who are both very capable despite what some Saints fans think – or work on how to create better chances through better movement, it needs to come if Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side are to keep on the coattails of the top four.
Fixtures against Fulham and West Ham and a week of training are an ideal opportunity to put new things into practise and should bring more points before another tough game versus Liverpool.