Nigerian midfielder, Joe Aribo was an unused substitute on Saturday as Southampton suffered a 3-0 defeat to Manchester United in their Premier League clash at St Mary’s Stadium.
This is the team’s fourth premier league match.
Joe Aribo ahead of the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United FC at St Mary’s Stadium. (Photo by Matt Watson/Southampton FC via Getty Images)
Southampton struggled to contain the Red Devils, with Mathias De Ligt opening the scoring in the 35th minute from a corner
Marcus Rashford doubled the lead before halftime, and Southampton’s chances worsened when captain Jack Stephens was shown a straight red card for a foul on Alejandro Garnacho.
Garnacho sealed the win for United with a late goal in stoppage time.
Alejandro Garnacho in action with Yukinari Sugawara during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United FC at St Mary’s Stadium. (Photo by Zohaib Alam – MUFC/Manchester United via Getty Images)
This is the team’s fourth premier league match and fourth straight losses, conceding 8 goals and scoring one following their return from a one year long relegation.
The English side will continue their quest for a point as they face fellow newly promoted team, Ipswich town who went at loggerheads with Brighton in a goalless draw on Saturday and has 2 points on the table.
Fellow Nigerians Paul Onuachu and Samuel Edozie were not included in the squad by Southampton manager Russell Martin.
