Southampton beat Preston 3-1 on the final day of the Championship, extending their unbeaten league run to 19 matches and locking in fourth place. Tonda Eckert praised the performance and the supporters who travelled to Deepdale.
Tonda Eckert hailed his Southampton side after they beat Preston 3-1 on the final day of the Championship at Deepdale.
Southampton’s win extended their unbeaten league run to 19 matches and secured fourth place in the table. That finish means they will have a home second leg against Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off semi-finals.
In official post-match reaction, Eckert said the boys were exceptional and described the performance as outstanding. Southampton also said around 5,500 supporters travelled to support the team.
The result gave Southampton a strong ending to the regular season and set up the next stage of their promotion campaign.
With the play-offs now ahead, the focus shifts to recovering and preparing for Middlesbrough, but the mood after Deepdale was one of clear satisfaction with the way Southampton finished the job.
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