Leicester City's Jannik Vestergaard confirms to see out another Championship campaign to boost Foxes' promotion charge.
Admit it or not, Southampton fans' fear of a direct promotion next season has increased significantly in recent weeks. And unsurprisingly, that's been seeing their relatively slacked developments compared to their Championship competitors.
Well, talking of this aspect, the club that has frequently troubled Southampton the most has been Leicester.
You might remember the Foxes' ongoing managerial saga that has come haunting the Saints again and again. Or even their unintentional interventions that have been acting against Southampton now.
As if Leicester’s off-field influence wasn’t already enough, Leicester could deliver an emotional blow to the Saints this time.
That's because former Saint and current Leicester defender Jannik Vestergaard is certain to fare out another season competing against Southampton. Unlike many would have hoped, the veteran centre-back has decided to stay on next season.
Speaking to Ekstra Bladet(via Sport Witness), Vestergaard expressed his intentions for another Premier League fightback, saying: "I haven’t heard anything else from Leicester, so I expect to continue. My focus is on the fact that I have two years and will do everything to help the club back to the Premier League."
Vestergaard's continual would surely affect Southampton's hopes
Honestly, still being in contention to face veteran Kyle Walker-Peters this season, facing Vestergaard would just add to the emotional fallback on Southampton's part.
But surprisingly, it's not even the most frustrating aspect for Saints fans. That's because while the Foxes are tipped to kick off the Championship campaign with veteran star Jannik Vestergaard, the Saints fear starting without their most reliable defender next.
With Jan Bednarek's release clause attracting interest, Southampton might miss their defensive leader in their attempt to jump back to the Premier League.
For now, Southampton has added another known name in Vestergaard to the concerning list they might face in the Championship.
In the last games where the Saints faced the 32-year-old, they were battered by the Foxes both times. Let's see if Southampton settles the score next season.