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title: "Opposition View: Southampton"
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# Opposition View: Southampton

We spoke to Ben Elton of fellow Fresh Press UK site Read Southampton, dedicated to Southampton, ahead of Sunday’s final league game of the season against The Saints.

**How has Ronald Koeman coped in his first season in England?**

I don’t think you can say a bad word about him. He’s adapted brilliantly to the Premier League and has got the side playing great football and made them hard to beat too.*\*

**Have you been pleased with Southampton’s performance this season?**

In the first half of the season, it was pretty unbelievable. We didn’t lose to anyone below us – that’s where we’ve been strong; beating the teams that we should beat. Second half we’ve tailed off slightly but we’ve still had some great results since January – beating Man United away and thrashing Villa last week.  *\*

**Who do City need to look out for on Sunday?**

Super-Mane. He’s the threat going forward – last week was him at his best. Personally, I think Shane Long has been improving constantly throughout this season so I’m backing him to bag a goal this weekend.*\*

**Where do you think City could target on Sunday?**

Pass the ball to Aguero or Silva – even though we’ve got the joint best defence in the league, those two can do some damage. If I had to point out one weak link, I’d say Steven Davis’ performances have not been what they were at the start of the season – Schneiderlin missing in front of the defence could be key.*\*

**Finally, a prediction?**

I’m going with 2-2. City are guaranteed second so don’t think they’ll be completely with it but not sure we can quite get the three points.