Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has thanked the board for standing by him this season.

Saints have won back-to-back games this week.

He said: “This experience has been very important for me as a manager and I'm happy that I went through such a period.

“I'm thankful to the club that it is going a different way, not immediately sacking the manager but supporting him.

“Thank-you to everyone at the club, I could feel big support in this moment, which is important for the future of the club.

“That was very important for me as a manager, I've never had such a long time without winning in my managerial career."