Southampton were always the underdogs heading into this afternoon's Premier League clash against Manchester United, but a spirited second-half performance has given the fans encouragement moving forward.

Mauricio Pellegrino's men failed to pick up a point as they were narrowly beaten 1-0 at St Mary's.

Romelu Lukaku's 20th-minute goal - his eighth of the season - was the only thing that separated the two teams.

For the majority of the second half, the Red Devils tried to consolidate their lead by taking a more defensive approach, but the Saints were unable to break them down.

In a dramatic end to the match, Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands by referee Craig Pawson for venturing outside of his technical area and onto the field of play.

Southampton have managed to win just two of their six top-flight matches this season having drawn two and now lost two.

Despite not getting the points that they wanted, the fans do not feel too dismayed, but some criticised their opponents for time wasting.

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