Manchester City were poor as they were held to a goalless draw by bottom of the table Southampton. The Blues were slow, sloppy and lacking in energy throughout, only really threatening Southampton’s goal in the final ten minutes of the game.

"Against top sides you have to absorb lots of pressure. Concentration levels are key. We did that well. We still found ourselves in one or two dangerous moments we could have capitalised on. "We were prepared. If I take last Saturday out of it, more of the same [performances] but we found a little bit more."

Southampton salvaged a point in a surprising 0-0 Premier League draw with Manchester City on Saturday that meant they avoided being the joint-worst team in Premier League history. Rock bottom and relegated Southampton had looked likely to equal Derby County's season-low tally of 11 points in 2007-08,

Derby County recorded only 11 points in 2007-08 season, which Southampton have surpassed following Saturday's home draw.

Southampton has avoided an unwanted Premier League record after moving past the competition's lowest ever points total by drawing with Manchester City 0-0.