Southampton manager Russell Martin expressed concern over Ghanaian international Kamaldeen Sulemana’s lack of precision in front of goal.
In their fifth-round FA Cup match against Liverpool at Anfield, Southampton lost 3-0, failing to advance to the quarterfinals.
Sulemana, who had just returned from a significant injury that caused him to miss Ghana’s campaign at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, had his first start in this match and has since made a few appearances as a substitute.
Despite his strong 58-minute performance against Liverpool, he missed a couple of opportunities, which his manager pointed out to the Daily Echo.
“I thought he was great, but he should score. The next step for Kamaldeen is getting things right in the final third. Even when he had a run of games before he got injured he only got three assists,” Martin said.
“He has a lot of moments that should lead to more – he knows that. He is so talented. I thought he was great against Liverpool. He was so disciplined in his position and did a good job out of possession for the team. He had some amazing moments with the ball,” he added.
Sulemana will hope to return to the scoresheet when Southampton travel to play Birmingham in the English Skybet Championship.
