Southampton manager Russell Martin questioned his side’s character following their 3-1 defeat by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Monday. Goals from Evanilson, Dango Ouattara, and Antoine Semenyo helped the home side race into a 3-0 lead after 39 minutes,

We’re six games into the season and Saints sit 19th, with five losses from our opening six to equal the worst start since 1998-99. The latest, a 3-1 humbling at Bournemouth, and with away trips to Arsenal and Manchester City before October is finished, things look bleak.

Southampton have made their worst start to a league season as defeat at Bournemouth left the Saints with one point from six games

Southampton manager Russell Martin expressed deep frustration following his team's 3-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Monday night, leaving the Saints with just one point from six Premier League matches. Martin said he was “really hurt” by his team’s lack of “fight,

Southampton manager Russell Martin accused his players of lacking fight, aggression and courage as he took responsibility for a “ridiculous” first-half performance in their comprehensive 3-1 defeat to rivals Bournemouth.

Southampton manager Russell Martin admitted he was left “hurt” by his side’s display in a 3-1 defeat away at Bournemouth.

Southampton coach Russell Martin hammered his side for their lack of fighting spirit during the 3-1 away defeat to south-coast rivals Bournemouth in the Premier League on Monday, saying that he had more work to do to get them out of the slump.

This is the one where Russell Martin tore into his team. This is the one where the under-pressure Southampton manager surely drew a line in the sand by accusing his players of lacking “aggression”, “intensity” and,