Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has played down the achievements of Southampton this season.
Saints sit higher than United on the table ahead tonight's meeting.
When asked about the depleted squad Ronald Koeman inherited, Van Gaal turned the question around.
"I have heard that in the media," he said. "Do you know how many players we lost? I have never read that. We have lost more players but Ronald Koeman is a very good coach and I know he can do it. It's always surprising that a club like Southampton are in that position but that's a matter of coach, players and staff and when you do that it's very good. They are able to finish in the top four but that's also because I believe in the management of Ronald Koeman and his brother. When the cohesion is good he can manage."
