‘This was completely over … why on earth would you start crying? ‘: Fabio Capello takes swipe at Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl for breaking down in tears after beating Liverpool
- Capello was not captured by Saints leader Hasenhuttl breaking down in tears
- Southampton beat Liverpool thanks to a second-minute goal from Ings
- The Austrian coach fell to his knees on the handline after the 1-0 win
Legendary Italian coach Fabio Capello was crushed by Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl breaking down in tears after the 1-0 win over Liverpool.
The Saints defeated Jurgen Klopp’s side thanks to a second-minute goal from Danny Ings but had to put in a strong defensive display to deny the top-half three points.
The Austrian coach fell to his knees when the victory was secured and fell in tears as Southampton sat four points off the top of the Premier League table.
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl (center) burst into tears after defeating Liverpool
Hasenhuttl disliked legendary coach Fabio Capello when he broke down in tears
‘I don’t understand this kind of thing,’ Juventus, Roma, Milan and England vice-captain Capello told Sky Sport Italia.
‘It worked, there is a bit of a good feeling in those situations, but this was completely over.
‘Why on earth would you start crying ?!
Hasenhuttl broke down at the final whistle when he saw his Southampton side beat Premier League rivals on Monday.
Danny Ings’ strike in the second minute was enough to secure victory for Southampton
He told Sky after the match: ‘I never took points against Jurgen. I started to believe we could do it and they were so strong up front. You might think that something could happen.
‘The way we defended ourselves today was amazing. The effort put in by the boys was the key to winning. The mood was even better. The perfect day for us, the perfect evening for us and an important step forward I think. ‘
Hasenhuttl was joined by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after the match that praised the Austrian team for their defensive display.
Hasenhuttl (right) has been joined by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) after a breakdown
Klopp said: ‘They threw it all away – Southampton’s idea was unique. That’s why we lost tonight and didn’t have a result in the last few weeks. It is up to us to change that.
Southampton ‘s good start to the season comes a year after they beat Leicester City 9-0 at home.