Southampton 2016/17 Home kit Small BNWT

Condition: ★★★★★

This kit is in excellent condition ''Brand New With Tags'' and has a unique ''Virgin'' sponsor that fits perfectly the design. The size is Small and it was manufactured by Under Armour. 

During the 2016/17 season, Southampton FC had a mixed campaign. They finished mid-table in the Premier League, had an excellent run in the EFL Cup, but fell short in the UEFA Europa League and FA Cup. Here’s a detailed breakdown of their performance across all competitions:

1. Premier League

• Final position: 8th place
• Points: 46 points
• Record: 12 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses
• Goals scored: 41
• Goals conceded: 48
• Top scorer: Charlie Austin with 6 Premier League goals
• Southampton had a solid start under manager Claude Puel, but they struggled in the latter stages of the season with inconsistent results.

2. EFL Cup (League Cup):

• Result: Runners-up (Lost 3-2 to Manchester United in the final)
• Notable matches:
  • Defeated Liverpool 1-0 on aggregate in the semi-finals (1-0 wins both home and away).
  • The final at Wembley was a thrilling contest where Zlatan Ibrahimović scored twice for Manchester United, and although Manolo Gabbiadini scored a brace for Southampton, they narrowly lost 3-2.
• Key player: Manolo Gabbiadini, whose performances in the latter stages of the cup run were vital, particularly his two goals in the final.

3. UEFA Europa League:

• Result: Group stage exit
• Southampton qualified for the Europa League group stage after finishing 6th in the previous Premier League season. However, they were knocked out in the group stages.
  • Group: Group K
  • Final position: 3rd (failed to qualify for knockout stages)
  • Key matches:
    • Southampton defeated Inter Milan 2-1 at St. Mary's in one of their best European performances.
    • They drew 1-1 against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the final group game when they needed to win to progress to the knockout stages.
• Group Results:
  • Played 6 games, won 2, drew 2, lost 2.

4. FA Cup:

• Result: Eliminated in the Fourth Round
  • Notable matches:
    • Defeated Norwich City in the Third Round (2-2 draw followed by 1-0 win in the replay).
    • Eliminated by Arsenal in the Fourth Round after a 5-0 defeat at St. Mary's.

Key Players:

• Charlie Austin: Top scorer until an injury disrupted his season (9 goals in all competitions).
• Manolo Gabbiadini: Signed in January and had an immediate impact, particularly in the EFL Cup.
• Virgil van Dijk: A key figure in defense before getting injured mid-season.
• Nathan Redmond: One of Southampton’s more creative outlets throughout the season.
• Dusan Tadic: Provided creativity and assists.