Southampton are provided a Carabao Cup confidence despite getting Liverpool because atleast they will be free from upset discussions if the full-time number doesn't read well for them.
It's thirty days on paper since Southampton's famed left-back Luke Shaw made a plain and concise Manchester United claim. But the entirety of August has shown that it's easy to promise but always harder to deliver, and I'm not faulting the 30-year-old for it.
As he wasn't at hand to save the Red Devils pride while they offered goodbyes to the Carabao Cup when the Saints aren't down and out yet. Plus, this yet is on purpose as the ceiling in the Carabao Cup stages may have been reached.
As documented by the EFL, Southampton have Liverpool on their to-do list which doesn't induce ecstasy among the former's faithful.
Saints have pride secured irrespective of what happens in Liverpool matchup
Previous mid-season had the same tale and though Southampton weren't ousted from the game, the 2-1 belonged to them who had the Premier League joy in their bucket.
A tiny triumph has also arised, nonetheless. And that is the absence of any upset guilt for Southampton, though there are possibilities spread for a score that can need fingers from both hands to count.
Till the deficit of three, it's a good way to sign off with respect and pride due to arrive in the Saints camp. If they irritated the Reds to a significant degree like welcoming extra times and the interesting stuff that happens after it, then it can be a nice practice to supercharge their playoffs skills.
One would dream the four new members pedalling up the club to one of the comfortable two positions, but being a hero in the hour of knockouts is as marvellous as it sounds.