Southampton Manager Russell Martin Frustrated by Upcoming FA Cup Clash with Liverpool

Following Southampton‘s 2-1 defeat to Millwall in the Championship, manager Russell Martin expressed his frustration at the prospect of facing Liverpool in the FA Cup next week.

The loss to Millwall now sees Southampton trailing by five points in the Championship race for automatic promotion as they gear up to face the Premier League leaders, Liverpool, on Wednesday evening.

Martin conveyed that the upcoming FA Cup tie is not the ideal scenario for Southampton at this time, especially after their recent performance dips in the league.

The manager acknowledged the importance of the support from the fans and emphasized the need for the team to give a strong performance against Liverpool despite their challenging form.

On reflecting on his side’s recent defeats, Martin underlined the disappointment and frustration within the team, indicating the need to channel that into a positive showing against Liverpool.

With only 12 games left in the season, Martin urged his team to regroup and refocus in order to salvage what could still be a promising campaign for Southampton.