After last Saturday’s defeat to Wolves, Southampton supporters are eager for the Saints to return to winning ways against Crystal Palace tonight in south London, but it could be a difficult task.
Ralph confirms Jan Bednarek will miss tomorrow’s trip to Crystal Palace with an achilles injury.
Who would you prefer to come in to replace him? #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/vHHXuNwBTJ
— Southampton Page (@SouthamptonPage) January 20, 2020
Ralph Hasenhuttl confirmed yesterday via the club’s official website that Jan Bednarek, who has played every minute of Premier League football since the arrival of the Austrian as stats from Transfermarkt show, could be out for tonight’s fixture against Palace with an Achilles injury.
Is the defence the number one area Ralph must improve this window?
Yes, we leak in too many goals
No, things are starting to turn around for us
The Polish defender is likely going to be a big loss for the Saints, and lots of supporters on social media have been voicing their opinions as to who could come into the XI and replace the 23-year-old centre-back, with the majority of fans picking players who don’t even play for the club to keep Jannik Vestergaard out of the first-team picture.
Here’s what plenty of Southampton fans had to say on Twitter about the matter…
Anyone but Vestergaard
— Saint Rabbithutch (@sfckieran) January 20, 2020
Mohammed Salisu
— (@Bxdnarek) January 20, 2020
Ken Monkou
— Sam Dowthwaite (@SamD_dappy) January 20, 2020
van Dijk?
— Charlie Harris (@WessexSaint) January 20, 2020
Fonte
— SaintsFc77 (@Fc77Saints) January 20, 2020
Sergio Ramos but I’m not sure it’ll happen..
— Dan (@dredman86) January 20, 2020
Three points tonight could see Saints climb to as high as ninth in the Premier League table, overtaking Palace as well as the likes of Arsenal and Everton.
