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title: "Pellegrino admits Saints have to start winning games"
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published: "2018-03-08T18:19:19Z"
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# Pellegrino admits Saints have to start winning games

Mauricio Pellegrino has admitted that Southampton have to start winning games as they approach a vital period of the season.

Saints have endured a difficult campaign. They are currently sat in 17th place on the Premier League table and are out of the relegation zone by only one point. Pellegrino has seen his side draw 13 times this season – a league high.

However, as quoted by [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11700/11281249/southampton-manager-mauricio-pellegrino-ready-for-massive-run-in), the Argentine boss is well aware that his side need to start turning draws into wins, with only nine games of the season remaining.

> Thinking about the next nine games, every single game will be massive. Because we have to try and do our job as soon as possible, and I think we are ready to compete.

Pellegrino does feel, though, that Saints’ performances have improved since the turn of the year.

![Mark Runnacles/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.cohttps//media.readsouthampton.com/readsouthampton/2018/03/923740604.jpg)

> It is difficult now to say to the fans and to the people ‘OK, we are getting better’ because, since January, obviously I think the team lift performance, but now we need to get results – it is reality.

> We have to be focused on what we have to do on the pitch. How we attack, how we defend, how balanced is our mentality in good moments and difficult moments.

Southampton travel to Newcastle United on Saturday as they approach what is yet another must-win game. Following their stalemate at St Mary’s against Stoke last weekend, the team are in desperate need of a three points to lift them away from trouble momentarily.

> I don’t like it and I suffer when we can’t get good results, like fans, like everybody.

Pellegrino’s future is under scrutiny and he will surely know now that it is time for Saints to step up.