Sky Sports confirmed on Monday evening that Southampton are leading the way in the Premier League for opposition passes allowed per defensive action.
And that has got plenty of Saints fans talking on social media.
Ahead of Leeds United’s clash with Wolves at Elland Road, the Whites’ work rate came into topic, with Jamie Carragher and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink analysing a graphic of five different categories.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side ranked first for tackles, duels won, distance covered and sprints, coming in second out of the 20 teams for opposition passes allowed per defensive action.
📈@LUFC’s work rate has put them at the top of a number of PL stats categories this season #LUFC pic.twitter.com/NB3Yrbw3ZO
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) October 19, 2020
Presenter Dave Jones confirmed that Ralph Hasenhuttl’s are actually leading the way in that department, which outlines how many passes the opposing team makes before the side win the ball back.
The brilliant @lukeosman_ shared the stat on social media on Monday night, which led to these Saints fans replying to the post, full of praise for the club and Hasenhuttl.
Twitter: Southampton are statistically the best team in the Premier League so far this season when it comes to opposition pa… https://t.co/cBnmTfu4Mh (@lukeosman_)
Twitter: @lukeosman_ So lucky to have Ralph if this takeover goes through and we see serious investment will have a serious… https://t.co/ldt7clfmJ5 (@TheoSawyer7)
Twitter: @lukeosman_ Interesting and encouraging- I would prefer to be statistically the best team in the League by having the most points though (@BiblioSaint)
Twitter: @lukeosman_ @redsaints106 Improving in lots of areas. (@1885theartof)
Twitter: @lukeosman_ So is the support of those that know what real coaching and a long term plan is.
(@saintbannerman)
Twitter: @lukeosman_ Imagine Morgan in this system too. (@NickWilts86)
