Southampton have suffered another blow ahead of their match against Leeds United this month as they lose out on the chance to progress to the top of the table. The striker was sent off for the first time in his career in Friday night’s 4-1 loss to Leicester City, meaning he will miss the match. The Saints have now failed to score a goal in 16 of their opening six games under Russell Martin since the international break when they were thrashed 5-0 by Sunderland on the opening day of the new season. The striker was in action for the first time since recovering from injury and was guilty of a loose pass that led to Leicester’s fourth goal before being sent off in the final minute of stoppage time.
Sulemana to miss Southampton vs Leeds
The nature of his red card means he will now miss Southampton’s next three games, with the third against Leeds at the end of this month. He will also be out of action for Tuesday’s home game against Ipswich Town and next weekend’s trip to bottom-of-the-table Middlesbrough. However, Russell Martin believes there are grounds for appealing the dismissal and, if successful, will be back in the game. “The red card was a bit harsh, so it wouldn’t surprise me if it was overturned,” Martin said. The 30-year-old has been a key player for Southampton so far this season, and their £30m valuation has put off a number of interested clubs in the summer.
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