Antonio spoke after the game and one phrase was memorable, for all the wrong reasons.
“We made many mistakes with the ball. It created mental instability…”
Each of the three Southampton goals could have been averted, had the chaotic and occasionally amateurish defending been better.
Emerson Royal’s involvement (more of which later) in every goal stood out, and it was particularly concerning that his teammates didn’t know to offer closer support.
Beaten at home by a side that was allowed far too much free rein. Personally, I would have brought the substitutes on sooner, but the real issue remains the substandard quality of a number of squad members.