Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin was thrilled with his first season in the Premier League.
Schneiderlin was one of their key performers, finishing with the most tackles of any Premier League player.
"It was an amazing season," he said. "As a group, we wanted to show everyone that we have a place in the Premier League.
"I think that, especially with the people we've played in the second half of the season, we have shown that we deserve to be here for a long time."