'I needed to do more, but we have to kill the game'

Southampton right-back Yukinari Sugawara believes the Saints should have "killed the game" when they were awarded a penalty against Manchester United.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent after the defeat, the Japan international said: "For sure, the Premier League is the best top league in the world. It is one of the most difficult leagues to win a single game in - I really feel that.

"We almost dominated the game in the first half against Manchester United but then we lost two easy goals to set pieces. That was unacceptable and that was our fault.

"We played brilliantly in the first half - we dominated the game and controlled the attack and defence - so I felt really good.

"But you need to score to win a game. You would never win if you just kept the ball, because nothing happens. We need to make more clear chances or do something to scare their playing style.

"In this game, I needed to do more. I showed some good stuff but nothing happened [from it].

"If I could make sure that [Cameron] Archer scored then the team would have been different. If we had scored first then I think we could have controlled the game more. It could have been 1-0, 2-0 or 3-0 because we felt really good in the first half.

"But, when we feel good, we have to kill the game. That was our mistake, I think."

Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds