#PLStories- Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl insists West Ham point was ‘deserved’ for both teams #SAINTSFC

RALPH Hasenhuttl insisted “everybody put everything in to fight for this point” and labelled the 1-1 draw with West Ham a deserved result for both teams. Romain Perraud put the St Mary’s side ahead in the first-half with a deflected strike and his first Premier League goal, but Declan Rice pulled the Hammers level later. Hasenhuttl’s charges had the better of the opening 30 minutes and registered six shots on target in the first-half for the first time this season, while West Ham put all 10 wide of theirs wide or over. It ended a run of four defeats in the league for Saints and earned an eighth point of the campaign from the opening 10 fixtures. "I think, in the end, a draw was a deserved result for both teams," said the Austrian. "We had a better first-half, they had a better second-half. We can score more goals in the first half though. “I must say this is what was missing in the first half, the rest was good. We played a little bit more football and a little bit better with better positioning. "But we couldn't release the pressure in the second half and that was the reason we conceded the goal. It was right before I tried to change the shape and then the goal happens and I had to change it back and do other things.” Hasenhuttl was ready to introduce Lyanco with his side a goal ahead going into the final 25 minutes before Rice’s leveller from the edge of the area. Instead, he made a quadruple change and introduced all of Sekou Mara, Samuel Edozie, Stuart Armstrong and Ibrahima Diallo. "In the end, with four fresh players, I tried to get us back on the front foot,” the Austrian explained. “We had good moments from counters but no decisive ones. Both teams wanted to win but no one made it so the result is okay. "I wanted to go with a back five because we had problems with the wingers," he added. "It was not so clear who was defending out there at that moment and the centre was becoming suddenly open." A message from the Editor Thank you for reading this article - we appreciate your support in reading the Daily Echo. Subscribing to the Echo means you have unrestricted access to the latest news, features and Saints coverage - all with an advertising-light website. You will also have full access to Saintsplus, your new home for Southampton FC tactical analysis, features and much, much more. Don't just take my word for it - subscribe today. Follow the latest breaking news in the Southampton area by searching Southampton News - Breaking News and Incidents on Facebook Follow the latest court and crime news on our dedicated group by searching Hampshire Court and Crime News on Facebook