Ronald Koeman returned to former club Groningen on Saturday and saw his Southampton side produce a confident performance in a straightforward 3-0 win, with Jordy Clasie making his debut in the pre-season victory.
Koeman, who made his professional debut as a player at Groningen in the 1980s, had seen Southampton lose each of their previous three pre-season friendlies, though victory never looked in doubt this time around, with Dusan Tadic starring on his return to Euroborg.
Southampton named a starting XI combining a mixture of youth and experience and took control early on.
Victor Wanyama headed Steven Davis' 20th-minute corner against the crossbar and the hosts failed to heed that warning, as Jose Fonte nodded in from their next set-piece just four minutes later.
Koeman introduced Clasie for his debut at the break but it was another of the newcomers - Cedric Soares - who helped provide Southampton's second, linking well with Tadic before teeing up Sadio Mane for a simple finish in the 52nd minute.
And Tadic was at the centre of things again 20 minutes later, as the former Groningen star worked an opening for Graziano Pelle, who made no mistake in front of goal.
Koeman, who made his professional debut as a player at Groningen in the 1980s, had seen Southampton lose each of their previous three pre-season friendlies, though victory never looked in doubt this time around, with Dusan Tadic starring on his return to Euroborg.
Southampton named a starting XI combining a mixture of youth and experience and took control early on.
Victor Wanyama headed Steven Davis' 20th-minute corner against the crossbar and the hosts failed to heed that warning, as Jose Fonte nodded in from their next set-piece just four minutes later.
Koeman introduced Clasie for his debut at the break but it was another of the newcomers - Cedric Soares - who helped provide Southampton's second, linking well with Tadic before teeing up Sadio Mane for a simple finish in the 52nd minute.
And Tadic was at the centre of things again 20 minutes later, as the former Groningen star worked an opening for Graziano Pelle, who made no mistake in front of goal.
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