Matt Targett believes Ralph Hasenhuttl’s impact on the squad is bringing back “The Southampton Way”.
In a feature interview with the club’s official website, Targett expressed his excitement at seeing lots of youngsters being brought through and spoke of his journey through the ranks.
The 23-year-old joined the club as an eight-year-old and made his first-team debut in a League Cup match against Millwall under Ronald Koeman before eventually breaking into the first-team squad in the Premier League.
This season, Targett has got plenty of game time under his belt in the absence of Ryan Bertrand, who has been injured, making 15 appearances in all competitions.
He said:
It really feels like the Southampton Way is coming back. It’s what we built our success on. It’s amazing to see the young guys coming through now and getting their chances. There were eight of us in the squad against Leicester and that is just amazing
Hasenhuttl is known for bringing through young players and putting faith in academy graduates, developing several during his time at RB Leipzig.
He now appears to be doing the same on the South Coast, already integrating youngsters like Yan Valery, Callum Slattery and Kayne Ramsay into the side as Saints look to steer themselves away from the relegation zone.
