We were not far away - Hasenhuttl praises beaten Saints
March 2, 2019 20:48 MYT
Ralph Hasenhuttl was proud of his Southampton players after they suffered a last-gasp 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.
United bounced back from Yan Valery's first-half opener for the Saints to lead 2-1, but James Ward-Prowse's stunning free-kick looked to have secured a precious point for the visitors.
Romelu Lukaku had other ideas, though, the Belgian's emphatic finish in the 88th minute securing all three points for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
"The guys are very, very disappointed after the game," Hasenhuttl told the club's official website.
"They put everything on the pitch that was possible and gave a fantastic performance.
FULL TIME: #MUFC 3-2 #SaintsFC A great effort, but it ends without any points to show for it. pic.twitter.com/m4oeuuQVvz
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"We were not far away from it and also at 2-1 we did not stop attacking them and creating chances.
The defeat leaves Southampton in 17th place, two points above Cardiff City.