Southampton players donate match wages after 0-9 loss
What's the story
After a record-equaling 0-9 loss against Leicester City in gameweek 10 of the Premier League, Southampton players donated their match wages. Besides the players, the coaching staff also went to donate a day's wages to charity. The defeat against the Foxes saw Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl calling it a "disaster". Here are the details.
Southampton
The wages will go to Saints Foundation
Southampton issued a statement confirming the same. The wages will go to Saints Foundation, in order to help the vital work that is conducted by the charity. According to the statement, Saints Foundation works with 12,000 young people and adults of all ages every year, using the power and passion of sport to transform lives. This is a wise decision by everyone involved.
SOU vs LEI
A look at some crucial records scripted in the match
Leicester matched Manchester United's 9-0 win against Ipswich in 1995. This was confirmed in stoppage time after Vardy's penalty in the 94th minute. The Foxes recorded the biggest ever victory by an away side in an English top-flight league match in the 131-year history of the Football League. The result also inflicted Southampton's biggest ever defeat as an English league side across competitions.
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Saints manager outlines the club's only focus
No more talking. No more messages.#SaintsFC manager Ralph Hasenhüttl says the only suitable response now can come via his team's actions: pic.twitter.com/jERucgJ799
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) October 27, 2019
EFL Cup
Carabao Cup: Saints to face champions Man City
Saints are set to travel away to the Etihad Stadium in a crucial Carabao Cup fixture against champions Manchester City. The match is set to be held later tonight. City manager Pep Guardiola said, "I am not going to judge them on that or prepare to play against them based on what happened against Leicester." "They will try to do their best," he added.
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They are incredible professionals, says Pep on Southampton players
Pep said things won't be easy for Southampton. "It's not easy but they are incredible professionals. The manager will be sad for a moment - for one night - but after that they have to move forward," said the former Barcelona manager.