RALPH Hasenhuttl has outlined the semi-final, “or even more if it’s possible,” as Saints’ minimum target in the FA Cup this campaign.
Ralf Hasenhuttl said: “We played against Leicester and they won the FA Cup, so we lost against the winners. It’s a pity, maybe more was possible.” To come in the semi-final maybe it was a big success and this is what we want to reach again. The semi-final must be our target, or even more if it’s possible. One time at Wembley you want to go to the final and have a chance to win. It’s getting tougher every year because the top teams are getting stronger and are taking it more seriously. We have to take it round-by-round. Coventry won’t be an easy game; it will be a tough challenge.”
Austrian boss Hasenhuttl had grown accustomed to enjoying a winter break while he was managing in Germany’s Bundesliga – something not typically inserted into the British schedule. He and the players enjoyed making the most of the opportunity this time around.
Ralf Hasenhuttl revealed: “The players had enough time to go abroad and I also went home for a few days. They really enjoyed this time. It was like a winter break for us and it’s very useful for recharging the batteries and being hungry for the next challenges that are coming up. The atmosphere is fantastic and the willingness to work hard again is there and this is what you need to have.”
