"Southampton" strategist Ronald Koeman criticized the "Sheffield United" team after a minimal defeat in the "Capital One" Cup, stating that they showed no respect. The "Saints" arrived at Bramall Lane hoping to secure a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament, but suffered their fifth consecutive loss. The only goal was scored in the 63rd minute by Mark McNulty, taking advantage of a poorly cleared ball by goalkeeper Fraser Forster. Almost immediately after this incident, Koeman exchanged words with the home team's staff and "United" assistant coach Chris Morgan was sent to the stands. In response to what he considered disrespectful behavior, the former Barcelona defender decided not to shake hands with opposing manager Nigel Clough after the match. "I shake hands with those who respect me as a coach and show respect to the fourth official," explained the Dutchman. "I think I've never seen behavior like on the Sheffield United bench. That was the reason I didn't shake hands." Koeman also spoke about the team's struggles due to injuries and suspensions. In the upcoming Premier League matches, Southampton will be without suspended players Morgan Schneiderlin, Victor Wanyama, and Florin Gardos. "In my opinion, one of the recent problems is that we have to change the team lineup every time. I agree that injuries and suspensions are part of football, but we don't have much depth," he said.
