Burnley produced a disciplined display to come away with a 2-1 win at St Mary’s as Southampton slipped to their third defeat in four league games.
Matej Vydra provided a rare moment of pure quality to separate the two sides after Danny Ings had drawn the Saints level inside the first half.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men were full of running in difficult conditions but there was a distinct lack of quality on display in the final third.
Sofiane Boufal was beginning to influence the game just before he was forced off with an injury, and his replacement Moussa Djenepo failed to inject any kind of meaningful spark into the game.
And plenty of disgruntled Southampton fans made their feelings clear on social media, unleashing a barrage of criticism in the Mali international’s direction.
One fan suggested he never should have been signed in the first place due to Southampton’s need for a right winger rather than a left one.
Djenepo does appear far more comfortable cutting inside onto his right foot from the left wing, and with Nathan Redmond now expected to be sidelined for 1-2 months Hasenhuttl was may rue the decision to recruit a left sided player.
Finally, one fan alluded to the 21-year-old’s early season form to highlight just how poor he;s been of late.
Djenepo evoked plenty of excitement amongst the supporters when he scored stunning goals against both Brighton and Sheffield United, but his early season promise has faded and left fans pondering how good he actually is.