southampton With interest from the Premier League and across Europe, the team now faces the threat of losing one of its most important players.

Eckert shocked by Southampton’s ‘crazy’ comeback

When Southampton trailed Leicester City 3-0, some fans may have some uncomfortable flashbacks – especially when the home fans chanted “nine”.

However, this is no longer the Leicester City of old. This is a team without a permanent coach. A team on the verge of entering the relegation zone six points deducted. So even though they were down 3-0, the Saints were still in the game.

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The Foxes are now just above the relegation zone on goal difference.

For a long time Ross Stewart’s effort just after the hour looked destined to be little more than a consolation. But Leicester’s collapse was only delayed until the final 10 minutes.

Three consecutive goals from Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning and Shay Charles soon created the improbable result, adding to the Foxes’ agony and signaling Southampton’s joy.

Speaking to reporters at full-time, Tonda Eckert revealed what he did at half-time, saying: “I don’t want to talk too much about the structure of the team with the players. I want to leave that to the staff.

“For me, it’s more about dealing with emotions. There are a lot of ideas. I give the players full credit. It’s hard to find the right words because there are so many ideas still buzzing around.

“I can’t explain what happened in the first half. We were just late, poor on the ball and poor on the ball. But we bounced back. It was a crazy night.”

This victory brings the Saints one step closer to the championship championshipA playoff spot, but even that might not be enough to retain one of their most important players.

Premier League clubs planning Jander transfer

According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany, Premier League clubs now planning to sign Kasper Jander Coming from Southampton this summer. The midfielder is reportedly ready to take the next step in his career and has options aplenty.

While the Premier League side are yet to be named, Plettenberg revealed interest from Ajax, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart, who may decide to match Southampton’s €15-25m (£13-22m) price tag.

Zander only joined Southampton last summer but has already attracted the attention of some top clubs. At just 22 years old, his future is undoubtedly bright and it could be a frustrating blow to Southampton if they miss out on promotion this season.