Southampton - Southampton realize that they are now getting away from the Champions League zone. The Saints were shifted his aim to lower the target, ie the Europa League.
Southampton had been in the top four zones in a long time in the first half of the season. However, Ronald Koeman's side was now no longer sitting there.
After 31 games, Southampton finished seventh with a collection of 53 points. They were within eight points of Manchester City who are in the fourth position.
With seven games remaining until the end of the season, Southampton opportunity to penetrate the top four is still open. But, they assume it is less realistic.
Therefore, Southampton will now fight for a ticket to the Europa League next season. This target them more plausible because Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in the fifth and sixth position just one point ahead of them.
"You have to be realistic. The distance (between Southampton and four large) and a lot of our focus at this time is the fifth, sixth, and seventh," Koeman said on Sky Sports.
"We want to play in European competition and the fifth and sixth in the standings means European competition - and possibly seven," he continued.
"If you are the coach of Tottenham or Liverpool you are a coach, you will not be happy with the Europa League. But, I was coach of Southampton and Southampton reach the Europa League if it was good. For other teams, which they think is good is the Champions League, "Koeman said.(detikSport)
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