Southampton boss Hasenhuttl convinced by Armstrong, Broja goalscoring power

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14 Aug 2021 • 9:28 PM MYT
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Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is convinced by their attacking signings.

Hasenhuttl is confident the squad can provide enough goals to cover the loss of their “insurance" Danny Ings.

The Saints head to Everton for the start of the new Premier League campaign without last season's top scorer Ings, who was sold to Aston Villa rather than risk him eventually departing on a free at the end of his contract.

Adam Armstrong has been swiftly signed from Blackburn to help provide cover, while Armando Broja, 19, also arrived on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

“We lost Ings, a very good goalscorer. Some people were saying he was our insurance, but in the end, we also played a few games without him and scored goals," Hasenhuttl said.

“So it is now on the shoulders of the other players to lift us as a club, to give us the goals we need to score to reach our targets for this season.

“I am not scared that we don't have enough players that can score goals and deliver what we want them to do. They will work hard for the club and will show that they have the qualities.

“I don't expect anyone to score 25 goals for us next season, but when I have four players that score 10 goals, I will also be happy."