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There might not be any club football going on in the Premier League at the moment but that has given Southampton fans the opportunity to sit back and appreciate the success they have enjoyed in recent weeks.

The Saints put up an impressive fight against Manchester United and should have come away from Old Trafford with more, although justice was eventually given against Spurs, whom Ralph Hasenhuttl's side beat 2-1 before the international break.

James Ward-Prowse and Yan Valery stole headlines in both games, but one of the unsung heroes of Southampton's much-improved 2019 has been Jan Bednarek - the 6 ft 2 Pole has emerged as a key player for the Saints despite being a spare part under Mark Hughes.

Watch the video below to see the most insane overhead kick you will see this week...

It isn't just on the domestic stage that he is succeeding, though, as he kept a clean sheet in a difficult battle with Austria on Thursday night. Currently, you could even go so far as to say that the former Lech Poznan man, whom Southampton signed for just £5m, is the best defender at St Mary's Stadium.

Below, Saints faithful discussed the impressive 22-year-old big improvements on Twitter, with some pointing to his addition as one of the best they've made in recent years...