Man City Were Eliminated From The EFL Cup By Southampton In Shocking Fashion.
|The greatest victory of Southampton manager Nathan Jones’ brief tenure came when his team beat favorites Manchester City to go to the EFL Cup semifinals.
Since his transfer from Luton Town, Jones has had trouble winning over Saints supporters, but his popularity has undoubtedly increased as a result of the way the Premier League underachievers have continued their successful cup run.
Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne were given rests by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola in preparation for this weekend’s Old Trafford derby against Manchester United, but nothing should overshadow Southampton’s energetic performance.