Teams need ‘four centre-backs’ to stop Manolo Gabbiadini – Claude Puel

A dramatic game at Vicarage Road saw the Saints run out 4-3 winners and in the process leapfrogged Watford in the table.

After their disappointing loss in the EFL Cup final, Claude Puel is happy the team responded how they did against Watford. Southampton boss Claude Puel joked it would take four defenders to stop Manolo Gabbiadini from scoring as the Italian continued his hot streak in a 4-3 win at Watford.
Saints responded to their EFL Cup final loss to Manchester United with a win at Vicarage Road which featured Gabbiadini’s sixth goal in four games since his deadline day move from Napoli.
Gabbiadini scored twice at Wembley and had another ruled out, incorrectly in Puel’s opinion, for offside.
Puel said: “It was difficult for him today….

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Manolo Gabbiadini: Jose Mourinho called me ‘outstanding’ in EFL Cup final

Claude Puel shares his disappointment and thoughts on video technology after Southampton’s 3-2 loss in the EFL Cup final.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic rose to the occasion with a dramatic game-winner to seal the League Cup title for Man United.

Paul Mariner and Sebastian Salazar discuss Man United’s capture of the EFL Cup trophy, and if Southampton deserved more.
Manolo Gabbiadini has said that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho praised his two-goal display in the EFL Cup final.
Gabbiadini, 25, also had a goal wrongly disallowed for Southampton as they lost 3-2 to United at Wembley, but the Italy international was happy to receive the praise of Mourinho.

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“When a personality like him comes up to you and says ‘you were outstanding and scored two phenomenal goals,’ then it makes you feel something special inside,” Gabbiadini told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Mourinho…

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Saints’ Manolo Gabbiadini scored three good goals this afternoon – Claude Puel

Paul Mariner and Sebastian Salazar discuss Man United’s capture of the EFL Cup trophy, and if Southampton deserved more.
Southampton manager Claude Puel felt Manolo Gabbiadini had a perfectly good goal disallowed for offside in the Saints’ 3-2 loss to Manchester United in the EFL Cup final on Sunday.
Gabbiadini’s brace had Southampton dreaming as strikes by Ibrahimovic and Jesse Lingard were cancelled out — but Ibrahimovic headed home three minutes time to clinch a hard-fought win.

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However Saints striker had a goal waved off when the game was goalless and Puel believes his side’s performance merited more.
“The first…

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Napoli denied Manolo Gabbiadini transfer to Serie A rival – agent

Former referee Peter Walton joins the FC crew to discuss the controversial goals of Alexis Sanchez and Manolo Gabbiadini.

Claude Puel has nothing but positive thoughts from his side’s 4-0 win, and Manolo Gabbiadini’s continued form.

English Premier League: Manolo Gabbiadini (30′) Sunderland 0-1 Southampton

Manolo Gabbiadini’s debut goal was the only highlight for Southampton after their 3-1 defeat to West Ham.
Southampton were able to sign Manolo Gabbiadini from Napoli in the January transfer window after the Italian club vetoed a move to a Serie A rival, according to the player’s agent.
Gabbiadini, 25, has scored three goals in his first two Premier League outings, but he may not have been given an opportunity to play in England had Napoli not told his agent, Silvio Pagliari, that they would not listen to any offers from other Serie A clubs.
The former Sampdoria forward, who ultimately joined Southampton…

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Two-goal heroes Mane, Sanchez and Gabbiadini lead team of the weekend

Craig Burley and Sebastian Salazar analyse Arsenal’s 2-0 win and the controversy surrounding Alexis Sanchez’ first goal.

Craig Burley and Sebastian Salazar analyse Arsenal’s 2-0 win and the controversy surrounding Alexis Sanchez’ first goal.

Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson hope to build off Liverpool’s strong performance vs. Spurs, their first league win of 2017.

Craig Burley says Man United’s win was important to show that they’re not overly-dependent on Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s scoring.
After each round of Premier League fixtures, ESPN FC brings you its Team of the Weekend. Our panel of experts carefully selects 11 star performers along with a manager.
Do you agree or disagree? You can have your say on those picked or overlooked in the comments section at the foot of the article or on Twitter, using the hashtag #ESPNFCTOTW.
Goalkeeper: Victor Valdes’ string of fine stops in the Middlesbrough goal against Everton helped secure a valuable point for Aitor Karanka’s side. “He…

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Liverpool return to form, Swansea win again; more woe for Leicester, Palace

Craig Burley sees Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Spurs as a rejuvenating confidence boost to gain momentum from.

Liverpool pick up their first Premier League win of 2017 with the help of a Sadio Mane brace to down Tottenham.

Jurgen Klopp is pleased to see Liverpool get back to winning ways, especially with his trademarked offensive style.

Jurgen Klopp loved the spirit he saw from his side as Liverpool pulled out a much-needed win against Tottenham.
Iain Macintosh casts his eye over the best and worst of the action from the Premier League weekend.
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After six weeks lost in the wilderness, Liverpool have turned up safe and sound. But what a strange time to emerge. You would think that home games against Swansea, Southampton or Wolves would be perfect for Jurgen Klopp’s weary troops to rediscover their touch, but no. Instead, the victims were title-chasing, defensively formidable Tottenham. It’s probably too late to reignite a title challenge,…

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Newcomer Gabbiadini continues blistering start in rout of Sunderland

The pressure continues to mount for bottom-of-the-table Sunderland after Southampton cruised to an easy win.

English Premier League: Shane Long (90’+2) Sunderland 0-4 Southampton

English Premier League: Shane Long (88′) Sunderland 0-3 Southampton

English Premier League: Vito Mannone (74′) Sunderland 0-2 Southampton
Manolo Gabbiadini continued his sensational start to his Southampton career by scoring twice in Saturday’s 4-0 rout of bottom club Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
The Saints added a third via a Jason Denayer own goal and substitute Shane Long bagged a fourth late on as the EFL Cup finalists claimed a morale-boosting win ahead of their big Wembley date with Manchester United.
It was only the south coast side’s second Premier League win since mid-December.

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Manolo Gabbiadini’s arrival could get Saints pulses racing amid dour season

Gab Marcotti gives his thoughts on Southampton’s deadline-day signing of Napoli forward Manolo Gabbiadini.

Southampton fans, not to mention their players, could be forgiven for running for cover at the mere mention of the arrival of a big-money striker from Serie A.

After all, despite being heralded as one of the most exciting signings in the club’s history, Dani Osvaldo made more of an impression on Jose Fonte’s face than for anything he did on the pitch following his club-record move from Roma. Osvaldo cost a total of £25 million in transfer payments and wages for a Saints career lasting just…

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Forward Manolo Gabbiadini joins Southampton from Napoli

Gab Marcotti gives his thoughts on Southampton’s deadline-day signing of Napoli forward Manolo Gabbiadini. Southampton have announced the signing of Napoli forward Manolo Gabbiadini on a four-and-a-half-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.
Saints have been locked in talks with Napoli for several weeks over a possible deal for the Italy international, and sources said earlier on Tuesday that a fee of £14.5 million was finally agreed for the 25-year-old.
“I am very, very happy. Since I was a kid, one of my dreams was to perform in one of the biggest leagues in the world, so now that it’s happening…

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