Southampton head coach Russell Martin has told his Saints side they will need to “embrace the challenge” of playing his style of football in the Premier League next season.
Saints earned promotion back to the top flight at the first time of asking after a 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the Championship play-off final on Sunday.
Martin has come under scrutiny for his possession-based mantra during stages of the Championship season, especially when Saints started the campaign slowly.
“I know possession won’t win you games,” Martin said, after his side’s Wembley win.
“But it is a vehicle for us to give ourselves the best opportunity to show the best version of ourselves, I really believe that.
“If you win this way, to me it is the best way, not the right or wrong way but it’s the best.”
Southampton ended the Championship season in fourth position, beating West Bromwich Albion over two legs before seeing off Leeds in the final.
2024-05-26 18:53:20
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