In the 7th round of the English Premier League match played on October 5, Beijing time, Southampton defeated Arsenal with 1-3 After the match, Southampton manager Russell Martin was interviewed, summarizing and reflecting on the match.
Russell Martin said, "The game went largely as we expected. Arsenal had a lot of possession, but I was happy with the way we defended. We asked the team to be braver in possession and I think we did a good job of that. We had some really good moments in the second half when we scored and actually limited Arsenal's chances. But unfortunately they scored very quickly after that, it was too quick and it was a mistake in our defense. We made mistakes when we conceded the goal."
He continued, "I feel more positive and proud of my team now than I did on Monday night. We played against one of the best teams in England and showed what we are made of. If we can continue this performance in the next games, I will be very happy. Our mentality was much worse during the 1-1 draw than it was after we scored. In terms of the team's emotions, scoring a goal is a good thing, it was a beautiful goal, but we had problems that led us to concede again. I think we're learning and growing, it's a journey and all we're doing is under a lot of pressure and attention from the Premier League."
Russell Martin added: "I have to get the players marching in the right direction and on the right path. There's still a lot of frustration that we don't have enough points in the table to win games yet. But I like the resilience we showed today, I like it all. If we continue to grow, I'll be very happy. I'm sure if we keep up this attitude and effort, we'll get something in the future."
Although Southampton lost in this game, Russell Martin recognized the team's performance and saw hope for the future of the team. Fans also hope that Southampton can continue to work hard and achieve better results in the next matches.
