He has survived atrocious runs of results. He has survived his backroom staff being sacked. He has survived losing 9-0 – twice. Somehow, Ralph Hasenhuttl forever seems to find a way of extending his stay.
This win was right on cue, coming at a time when Hasenhuttl’s neck was practically being placed on the guillotine. Perhaps these three points will see him survive the chop for now.
Southampton’s owners Sport Republic are said to be looking at potential replacements, if and when they decide to go in a different direction. This win, lifting them out of the Premier League’s bottom three, will ease their concerns.