Koeman happy with point at Anfield

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has said that he is happy to come away from Anfield with a point against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool after a strong defensive performance from the Saints.

Southampton now move up to 8th after the draw and continue their superb away form this season, conceding just four goals and having not lost on their travels so far this season.

Christian Benteke headed home the opening goal of the game from a James Milner cross with 13 minutes to play and looked like it was going to be the winning goal on Klopp’s Premier League home debut. However, that was not the case as with under five minutes left on the clock, Gaston Ramirez headed it across goal for wide-man Sadio Mane to bundle home the leveler for Southampton and earn them a point at Anfield.

Koeman did reveal that he didn’t think Southampton did enough to win the game, he was still delighted to come away with a point.

Of course I’m happy about the final 1-1.

But it wasn’t good enough to win the game. I think our offensive performance wasn’t on the level what you need to win the game against teams like Liverpool.

We knew it was a difficult game. There were not a lot of chances for Liverpool or for us. It was a hard game and maybe one goal would’ve decided the victory for one of the two teams.

But we showed great character after the 1-0 down. It was a good reaction of the team and we scored the 1-1. That was a great moment.

Despite seeing red late on, it was Mane’s sixth goal of the season and Koeman was delighted for the young forward.

It was a lot of attention in that moment. Already he had two or three situations and with maybe a little bit more luck he was one-on-one.

It was a great header from the back and Sadio was there where you like to be as a striker.