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title: "Koeman expresses delight at attacking trio"
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# Koeman expresses delight at attacking trio

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has [spoke](https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/13933709.Koeman_hails_Southampton_s_attacking_crown_jewels/) of his delight to have the attacking trio of Dusan Tadic, Sadio Mane and Graziano Pelle in his Southampton squad after their goals and assists have put Southampton just four points from a Champions League place, eleven games in to the season.

The brilliant forward force that Southampton possess has helped them to go seven league games unbeaten, with goals coming in every game for The Saints and the trio. As well as helping Southampton to a good start to the season, Pelle, Tadic and Mane have all equalled or surpassed their tally from last season when eleven games in which is a sign of how far they have come and how much they have grown to understand each other’s games.

![Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readsouthampton.com/readsouthampton/2015/11/484644850.jpg)

When speaking about the trio’s performance against Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon, Koeman said:

> It’s very important but like Graziano and also for Sadio, also for Dusan, the difference between the first and second half was we lost more balls and we had not that help for them.

Pelle, 30, has been in fine form for The Saints so far this season, scoring six Premier League goals so far for Ronald Koeman’s men, and his manager had this to say about the Italian’s early-season form:

> Graziano we know is a very good striker, scoring goals, strong. I said before, it’s my opinion one of the best in the Premier League.

Southampton will be hopeful that the attacking trio of Pelle, Mane and Tadic will be able to help them see off relegation-threatened Sunderland.