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Southampton defender Maya Yoshida urges team-mates to stay positive after tough run: 'We need to show our character and we have to stand up'

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Southampton players must stay positive and help each other to improve after a difficult spell in the Premier League, according to defender Maya Yoshida.

Southampton have collected 18 points from as many league games having won only one of their last nine matches to sit 12th in the table, but Yoshida believes unity rather than criticism will revive their campaign.

'Don't bring any negativity, stay positive and help each other before we start pointing at each other - that's the way,' the Japan international told The Daily Echo.

Southampton defender Maya Yoshida (right) challenges Chelsea's Alvaro Morata on Saturday
Southampton defender Maya Yoshida (right) challenges Chelsea's Alvaro Morata on Saturday

'It's a difficult situation which we haven't had in the last couple of years.