When questioned why Flynn Downes wasn’t included in Southampton’s team for yesterday’s 2-1 victory at Portman Road, manager Ivan Juric responded ambiguously.
Kieran McKenna attempted to entice the former Blues midfielder back to Suffolk last summer, but he was an unexpected absence.
He was an unused substitute in a 3-1 home loss to Newcastle after being substituted at halftime in the team’s 3-2 loss at Nottingham Forest last month.
“He didn’t play today because we had some issues with him during the week,” Juric remarked.
In response to a request for further information, he stated, “No, I’ve said enough.”
After his first six league games as Southampton’s manager ended in defeat, these were Juric’s first points.
To surpass the lowest-ever Premier League point total, the Saints now need one more victory.
They are now seven points away from Ipswich at the bottom of the table. “It is important for the players, for the fans and I think we deserve it,” Juric stated.
“In the past, we played some excellent games against West Ham and Manchester United, but we didn’t win the points.
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