3 Standout Southampton stars from the last-minute 3-2 defeat
- Southampton faced their seventh league defeat in the Premier League.
- The three standout Southampton stars from this 3-2 home defeat against Leicester City.
By Aakash Desai
Joe Aribo
Signed from Rangers two years ago, Joe Aribo has mostly been the second choice defensive midfielder at Southampton despite his impressive athleticism and physicality. Manager Russell Martin decided to bring Adam Lallana in Aribo's role after the first three matches, but the Nigeria international provides a brilliant defensive solidity while playing as a box-to-box midfielder.
Against Leicester City, Aribo displayed his finishing abilities as well, with the holding midfielder taking a good first-touch finish to double Southampton's lead. There was a lot of excitement among the Southampton fans for Smallbone's return from injury, however, Aribo has showcased his huge potential for Russell Martin’s side both as a defensive midfielder as well as a deep-lying playmaker.
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Hence, Martin should start Aribo in the next Manchester City match as well due to his consistent performances in the previous three matches.