Rubén Sellés calls out Southampton squad after Grimsby shock | OneFootball

Southampton boss Rubén Sellés called out his squad after their shock FA Cup defeat to Grimsby on Wednesday.

Saints were victims to one of the great Cup shocks as they lost 2-1 to the League Two side thanks to a pair of Grant Holohan penalties.

Duje Ćaleta-Car pulled one back for the Premier League outfit who then thought they’d bagged an equaliser through Theo Walcott late on.

That was ruled out for offside however and the Spanish tactician was left to rue a lethargic performance from his men.

“I’m very disappointed with the performance and the result, we didn’t expect that as we prepared and dominated the opening part of the game, but it is difficult when you concede those two penalties,” he told the Southern Daily Echo after the game.

“The first one, there is some errors in the build-up. We then set up everything to come back, because in a cup game this sometimes happens, but when you concede another penalty that shouldn’t happen it is difficult.

“We tried, we scored a goal and had one disallowed, but it was not enough from us.

“Both penalties were very, very frustrating for me and the staff. You should not allow this to happen because you do not allow yourself the opportunity to win football matches.”

Selles then revealed that he had had firm conversations in the dressing room following the shock defeat, but insisted it will become a period of group reflection.

“We’re upset so we have had a conversation and made some points clear, from them to them and from me to them,” he said.

“Then, it is a period of reflection. Everybody needs to reflect and tomorrow we will see where we need to continue going.

“We didn’t lack purpose, we didn’t create enough chances but we had a couple of situations and we know in these cup games it is hard no matter the opponent. You need to be composed but the two penalties put us out of the cup and out of the game.”

Saints now must focus on Premier League survival when they take on Leicester this Saturday.