Ralph Hasenhuttl
RALPH Hasenhuttl says he has not yet decided whether Fraser Forster will continue in goal against Sheffield United on Saturday, insisting: “We have two goalkeepers we can trust.” Asked if he plans to now stick with Forster between the sticks,
Ralph Hasenhuttl said: “It’s not the moment to decide this. I think he did a good job (against Everton). I felt comfortable with him, but I also had the feeling that Alex did not do a bad job in the past games. He was a little bit unlucky with some saves I think and then you have to change the momentum. This is what we tried (on Monday). Unfortunately it didn’t help us to win or to take a point. But I think we know that we have two goalkeepers we can trust and this is for me the most important thing.”
Hasenhuttl has previously this season confirmed Forster will continue to play in Saints’ FA Cup games, no matter how far they progress in the competition. Saints are due to face south coast neighbours Bournemouth in the quarter-finals later this month.
Ralph Hasenhuttl said: “At first you have to say that he (Forster) deserved to play (against Everton) because I think he did a good job in the cup games. Sure, when you want to change something a goalkeeper is not normally the position you are looking for. But we know that we have two goalkeepers. Also for me it was clear that I want to give him games before the cup game. Now it’s come earlier to give him a chance to play and I think he did a good job. He deserved to play once and that’s why I changed it.”
