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Yahoo
16-07-2025
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'Match made'- Sky Sports pundit says Still makes Saints promotion favourites
Saints manager Will Still has never taken charge of a side in England before (Image: Matt Watson / Southampton FC) SKY Sports pundit and EFL expert Don Goodman labelled the Saints hire of Will Still as a "match made in heaven" ahead of the new season. Former West Brom, Wolves and Sunderland ace Goodman, 59, believes Saints are certain to be competing at the top of the Championship table. Advertisement Still, only 32 years old and taking his first job in English football, arrives at St Mary's with a strong reputation for his work done in France's Ligue 1. He improved on his league finish in three successive seasons with two clubs, having been appointed as the youngest manager in Europe in 2022. Still has overseen pre-season friendly wins against Eastleigh and Gillingham so far at Saints, with just 24 days until the new campaign begins. 'I completely understand Southampton being keen to appoint him because his record is very, very impressive," Goodman told talkSPORTBET. Sky Sports pundit and commentator Don Goodman Advertisement "With what he's done in his young coaching career. He's a young, modern head coach with a hunger to prove himself in England. "And actually for me, it's probably a match made in heaven if I'm honest with you, and it's a great opportunity for Will Still. "Southampton in the Championship are obviously going to find it a lot easier than they did last season in the Premier League. 'Obviously like all relegated clubs, you expect a massive turnover of players, don't you? Players who will be leaving, new players coming in. 'I think that project is underway, but I'd be very, very surprised if they're not mixing it at the top in the Championship. I think he's a good appointment.' Saints host newly-promoted Wrexham in their first league encounter, in front of the Sky Sports cameras at 12:30pm on Saturday, August 9.
BBC News
14-07-2025
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- BBC News
Southampton have 'lots to learn' says Still
Southampton boss Will Still says his squad have "lots to learn" as they build up to the start of the Championship came from behind to beat National League side Eastleigh 2-1 in a pre-season friendly and Still's first game in charge."I think there are a lot of things to learn," Still told BBC Radio Solent. "We're going to have to work incredibly hard and we're not going to walk over any opposition, you can see that it's a team in the middle of a complete reconstruction."We're restructuring the identity and style of play and after 10 to 11 days training we've seen a lot of positive things as well as things we have to work on."Saints get their Championship campaign under way on 9 August when they play Wrexham at St Mary's. Two senior players whose futures seem uncertain at the club are Adam Armstrong and Ben Brereton Dí pair of forwards have both reported for pre-season but manager Still said that it remains up to them if they want to be part of the project for the duration of the campaign. Armstrong has made 142 appearances for Saints and scored 32 goals with 19 assists, Brereton Diaz has plenty of experience in the Championship, scoring 47 goals during his 177 appearances at Blackburn Rovers before joining Southampton in 2024. "Those two can be as important as they want to be," Still added."They have bags of Championship experience as well as a certain personality that could be really useful, it's up to them if they want to be a part of this and really important."I've had conversations with a few people that are looking to move on and go to that next step which is also fine."I've had those conversations to know early on to know if we're all pulling in the right direction or the other."
BBC News
12-07-2025
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- BBC News
Southampton beat Eastleigh in pre-season opener
Southampton came away from their first pre-season friendly with a victory over National League side Eastleigh but it was far from convincing. This time last year Saints thrashed the Spitfires 7-1 but on this occasion they had to come from behind, eventually winning 2-1 in sweltering Still fielded two different XIs in his first game as boss, one for each half with the side after the break offering much more reason for took a surprise lead inside two minutes, Kieron Evans firing into the roof of the net from close before the end of the first half, Saints won a penalty after a trip just inside the box which Adam Armstrong calmly slotted real quality came in the second half as youngsters Jay Robinson and Sam Edozie offered pace and directness in the wide product Robinson was able to find a moment and make the difference as he dinked the ball through for Cameron Archer to chase and smash the second half Tyler Dibling and Flynn Downes also showed moments of class, moving the ball around with pace and flair. Still's side dominated the ball throughout the game and in the second half were able to create many more chances to score. Saints will next travel to Spain and play a pre-season match behind closed doors against RCD Espanyol before a game against Brighton at St Mary's.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Saints reveal details of £5 livestream for friendly match with Eastleigh
Saints visit Eastleigh in a pre-season friendly for the second successive summer (Image: Stuart Martin) SAINTS have revealed details of their paid livestream for Saturday's first friendly match of the 2025/26 pre-season, at National League Eastleigh. Supporters can watch the first match of the Will Still era live on Saints Play, as Saints and their non-league neighbours kick-off at 3pm on July 12. Advertisement Fans not at Silverlake Stadium can see Still's side in action for the first time this season, with the club revealing Saints Play passes are available for £5. The stream will start shortly before kick-off at 3pm as Saints begin their pre-season preparations - with two more friendlies scheduled. Tickets to attend the match at the home of the Spitfires were priced at £17.50 for adults, £12.50 for concessions and £7.50 for under-16s. Saints also visited Eastleigh ahead of their Premier League campaign last summer, winning the match 7-1 under former boss Russell Martin.
New York Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
USMNT's Damion Downs set to join Southampton in €8m transfer from Koln
Southampton are set to sign USMNT striker Damion Downs after a deal worth €8million (£6.8m, $9.4m) was agreed with FC Koln. The move is subject to a medical for the 21-year old, who was a second-half substitute for Mauricio Pochettino's side in Sunday's Gold Cup final defeat to Mexico in Texas. Born in Bavaria to an American father and German mother, Downs represented Germany at youth level but opted to represent the U.S. at senior level, earning a call-up to Pochettino's squad for the first time in May this year. Advertisement He was named in the final roster for the Gold Cup squad, and scored the winning penalty in the shootout win over Costa Rica at the quarter-final stage, having come off the bench. Downs has spent the entirety of his professional career in Germany, where he was born, and scored 11 goals for Koln last season in 2. Bundesliga — German football's second division. Southampton were relegated from the Premier League last season after a 20th-place finish with just 12 points and are looking to rebuild under new head coach Will Still.
