I don’t see why not! After
all Ronald Koeman and former Saints Manager Mauricio Pochettino have something
in common, a vision for the future!
Indeed, after being
Manager with Dutch side Feyenoord, Ronnie Koeman really made an impact in the
Netherlands League, finishing a strong third place with a young squad.
A squad composed
mainly from its club academy, similar to the project of former Argentinian Boss
Mauricio Pochettino, he implemented successfully in St. Mary’s under his tenure.
That was then and now
is the present and future, of a squad that has left an everlasting impression
in Premiership; were almost caressed the European positions and finished a
strong eight place.
Still the exodus of Southampton
academy greats to other clubs, didn’t devastate its spirits, but rebuilt it with
a new group of players that can deliver for this club.
The talented arrival
of Dusan Tadic from Twente, Graziano Pelle from Feyenoord, Ryan Bertrand
Chelsea, Saphir Taider from Inter Milan, Fraser Foster Celtic, Shane Long Hull
City and Florin Gardos Steaua Bucharest.
As Manager Koeman saw
the departure of key players to other entities, still his vision got a hold of
a few good players that will deliver when expected.
This squad looks
somehow ready to confront a tough and difficult campaign, filled with a lot of
challenges and competitiveness from its other squads.
Fighting again for
show and some shields, will be the Saints new skipper mission, as well continue
its success and adamant attitude of Premiership permanence.
Something that it
doesn’t look a bit easy but not difficult- still challenging in getting some
needed shields for Saint Mary’s halls.
A strong point too is
the academy prodigies surged during the Andean tenure in James Ward- Prowse and
Harrison Reed, having another good campaign, which these two can really attract
many offers from many clubs in Premiership.
With an academy to be
proud of, newly appointed Southampton Manager Koeman- will be a one of his duties
to make this club a one self-sufficient entity in player development and the sole
dependence of its young talent.
Overall the mood in
Saint Mary’s is one positive one as well filled with a lot optimist ahead of
this edition of the English Premier, as many of its diehard followers expecting
another one of a kind performance, Let’s go Saints!
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