Experts Discuss Impact of Southampton’s First Premier League Win

Adam Blackmore, the Sport Editor for BBC Radio Solent, discussed Southampton’s initial Premier League victory of the season on the ‘Goin’ Home With Adam And Jo podcast. He expressed his satisfaction, stating: “I was so pleased for everyone in St Mary’s. I am pleased for the manager. Although I might have some criticism when they don’t play as I would want them to, I am pleased for him as a person. I think he had the weight of the world on him and he was being targeted by lots of people. I just feel pleased for him, the coaching team and the players because it’s not easy what you go through being in the public spotlight.” Former Southampton player Jo Tessem also commented, observing: “We have got all the margins going our way this week. You do need a little bit of luck in football but you make the luck. That can be such a season-changing moment for the club and for Russell Martin to have that lift and get away with it, that was really tense. You have to have some luck and that can be so vital.” Tessem further emphasized the importance of the win, stating: “You have to break the habit [of losing] and now you have won the game, and you know you can win the game, that’s the important thing here.” He also highlighted the collective goal: “We are technically all in the same boat. We want to win games; he wants to win games and the fans want to win games. It’s a very tough league and our aim is to stay alive in the Premier League and we have to remember this.” Looking ahead, Tessem pondered the potential for future success: “How good would it be if we go to Wolves and get another three points? That could be the aim and that’s how you start feeling. When you get feel-good factors it, drives you towards the next game.”