Southampton winger Sulemana was the Saints' best player against Bournemouth. Having shown much promise with a goal on his birthday, boss Juric claims the winger will only better ahead.
As expected, Bournemouth has cruised past Southampton 3-1 at St. Mary's. But hey, no more sulking on the loss as we already have enough to improve ahead.
Instead, don't you think with relegation inevitable now, we should focus on the positives the Saints carry to their Championship season next?
And when we talk of the bright side, Kamaldeen Sulemana's recent improvement feels impossible to ignore. Transitioning from a squad man to a crucial player again, Sulemana's comeback has been remarkable.
To top it off, after successive brilliant displays, he recently broke his goalless streak. Sulemana with a storming left-foot finish, scored on his 23rd birthday, his first in the Top flight this season.
But Sulemana's redemption feels incomplete without this name acknowledged. Yes, Saints boss Ivan Juric.
Naturally, the Croatian manager was happy for Sulemana despite the fixture's result far from his expectations. Speaking post-match, Juric acknowledged that if the 23-year-old continues this way, he will only improve ahead.
Ivan Juric hands over huge gift to Southampton's Birthday star
As quoted by the Daily Echo, Juric said: "Today he scored a great goal with his left foot, that means he can score with his right foot, with his left foot. I think he will be better every game."
This token of appreciation is in itself a huge birthday present for Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Still, there's no doubt the forward's memorable day could have ended better overall. Had the unit responded better to Sulemana's goal, maybe a draw was possible against the Cherries.
After a 72nd-minute 1-2 scoreline, the Saints conceded one ahead, finishing whatever hope was left.
Noticeably, that has been an issue for quite long now. As we approach a new Championship spell next, a better closing time composure is what we at least expect from Southampton.