Eckert has turned Saints’ season aroundpublished at 11:42 GMT
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Image source, Getty ImagesWhen Southampton appointed Tonda Eckert, they were languishing in the bottom half of the Championship and struggling to string wins together.
But in the 22 matches since then, they have reshaped their season.
Only one side has taken more points in that period and no team has scored more goals.
A seven-game unbeaten run, five wins and two draws, has carried Saints from 15th and 10 points outside the play-offs to eighth, now just four points off sixth place.
They will see the game today as genuinely winnable but, whether they are prioritising promotion to the Premier League or a decent cup run is the question.
