Southampton FC manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has identified one aspect of Mohammed Salisu’s game that needs to improve.
The 23 year old has been a standout performer for the Saints since joining from Real Valladolid in the summer of 2020.
Hasenhuttl believes Salisu is already one of the top defenders in the English Premier League but highlighted the defender’s struggles when in possession of the ball.
“I think against the ball he’s one of the best defenders in the league, for sure. With the ball, he has definitely room to improve and he knows this, he has had better games,” the manager reflected.
“The interesting thing is as long as we didn’t build up a lot and keep doing more long balls, he was even better. I think that as soon as we started building up, the mistake growth rate goes up a little bit.
“So this is something he has to work on. But he did in the past times when he was confident and then he showed how good he can be and I expect him to step up there and getting better.”
Salisu, who is now a full Ghana international is expected to play a key role for the Black Stars in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
