Ralph Hasenhuttl says he has no problem with Danny Ings leaving Southampton.
The Englishman refused to sign a contract extension with Saints, which led to the club selling him to Aston Villa last summer.
The two sides will meet at St. Mary's on Friday.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Hasenhuttl told the Daily Echo: "When I say yes, then you will say that I still miss him.
"When I say no, then you will say that we do not care of him anymore. So whatever I answer I think it's bad.
"I think what I can answer is that it doesn't matter, the team that comes is the team that we have to play a good game against."
He continued: "I have seen him so far this season playing in a different shirt. I have absolutely no problem with what happened, we had a very good last talk when he was leaving and also afterward I have complimented him for scoring goals."
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