Ronald Koeman - CPFC Presser

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| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Koeman says he’s pleased with @FraserForster’s return to action – but Saturday’s game is too soon for him. #saintsfc https://grabyo.com/g/v/ToplfPbX206 5 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Koeman does not intend to rotate #SaintsFC’s squad for this weekend’s #EmiratesFACup tie. https://grabyo.com/g/v/KTqlsvoWLe2 10 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Koeman admits it would be “amazing” to win the cup 40 years on from #SaintsFC’s last triumph in the competition. https://grabyo.com/g/v/rD7ICqu1fwS 12 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Koeman says that the next week will have a big impact on #SaintsFC’s second half of the season. https://grabyo.com/g/v/q3h4x71rn6D 14 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Koeman says he’s sure that Sadio Mané and @VictorWanyama are focused on their duties for #SaintsFC this season. https://grabyo.com/g/v/I4PtqHsjdnP 16 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Koeman denies suggestions that #SaintsFC’s recent league form has put extra importance on the #EmiratesFACup. https://grabyo.com/g/v/VrRZ2kQSUpq 19 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Koeman says he’s spoken to Sadio Mané this week, and says the forward will start on Saturday. #saintsfc https://grabyo.com/g/v/bLVdqep38MT 24 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Koeman confirms Cédric will return to the squad this weekend, but @GPelle19 remains out. #saintsfc https://grabyo.com/g/v/Q8CftYO6ueo 25 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Watch LIVE right now as @RonaldKoeman previews #SaintsFC’s #EmiratesFACup tie against #CPFC – http://youtu.be/lk0ydwKGNFY 29 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | We’ll be joined by @RonaldKoeman for his pre-#CPFC press conference shortly. Watch live – http://youtu.be/lk0ydwKGNFY #saintsfc 31 minutes ago |

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Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has been asked about the future of midfielder Sadio Mane.

The Senegalese winger was dropped for the game against Norwich after turning up late for a meeting and has since been linked with a move to Manchester United.

“It’s too easy to say after mistakes that players are showing they would like to move,” said Koeman before their FA Cup tie with Crystal Palace.

"The players know their positions within the club, and what we think about them. There’s no reason to doubt them.

“If there is any player thinking if his behaviour isn’t good, it makes it easier for the player, then I’ll put the player in the stands until the end of their contract. That’s not how you do your job as a footballer.”

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It’s good to see that RK putting his foot down for the club. I don’t know if it’ll work, but he’s a big figure in football, with a glittering playing career behind him. I’m not sure we’ve had anyone with more gravitas; there’s that famous (perhaps apocryphal) story about Alan Ball banging his World Cup medal on the desk in front of MLT, the last manager with comparable playing achievements.

Strong words; I like him more for it. Sounds like he genuinely gives a shit about professionalism as well as the club itself.

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Fantastic bloke. We’re so lucky to have him. Decent set of questions for him as well for once.