Southampton boss Ronald Koeman was left angry with their Capital One Cup defeat at Sheffield United.

Koeman was left to reflect on a fifth successive defeat and although he made five changes to his starting XI, the nature of their performance indicates the bubble on their stellar start to the season has firmly burst.

And the Dutchman knows his side deserved nothing from the game.

"We played too much long ball at certain times, we didn't have that ball precision that we usually have and then it's more difficult because you have more tackles and more second balls," he said.

"We didn't bring our football and with the way they like to play it is difficult to win. That was the difference.

"I know that it is cup football and it is not about the level, they showed a fantastic spirit and that made it difficult.

"You know that it won't be the first time a League One club beat a Premier League club and you know it won't be the last.

"That's football. But then you have to bring more quality on to the pitch and we didn't."