Russell Martin Expresses Disappointment Following Southampton’s Defeat to Wolves

Following Southampton’s loss to Wolves, manager Russell Martin shared his thoughts with BBC Match of the Day. He stated, “It’s football and it’s about how we respond.” Martin acknowledged a poor start to the match, noting, “We started the game badly with two mistakes leading to their goal.” Despite his team’s ball possession, he observed, “We’ve dominated the ball, limited them to eight shots at home and lost 2-0. I would expect us to get something and we didn’t.” Addressing the disallowed goal by Ryan Manning, Martin commented, “I think it’s open to interpretation.” He described the incident, stating, “Semedo doesn’t try to play the ball. he puts his leg across him and then there’s contact. We were expecting a penalty.” While accepting the outcome with “It is what it is,” he expressed, “It’s disappointing when you’re on the end of two tough calls.” Martin also admitted to his team’s deficiencies, adding, “We should have done better. We have a lack of punch. We have to create.” Martin concluded by emphasizing the need for improvement, stating, “We need to work really hard to try and improve.”