Katharina Liebherr has made a categoric statement today that suggests that her meeting with the manager might have been smoother than some thought.

In yesterdays press conference Mauricio Pochettino stated adamantly

“No-one is for sale at Southampton. No-one."

“My belief has not changed from a week ago. No player that I don’t want to leave will leave this club.”

Coming straight from a meeting with Katharina Liebherr the manager was seen either to have been given some assurances by the new Chairman (The club's description of her role not mine) or he was making a statement to make it clear that any sales would be over his head and that there would be conflict.

The Club has been quick to confirm that there are no plans in the short term at least for anything other than business as usual.

"The Club has no plans to sell any of the squad during the January transfer window,” said Liebherr.

“The manager and the team have my full support.”

The message could not be clearer Katharina Liebherr has come in to steady the ship not rock it.

That doesnt mean that there wont be movement out of the squad, but what it does mean is that if there is it will be because manager and Chairman think it is for the best.

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Knibbosaint added 14:44 - Jan 17 Well said! Am getting sick and tired about the ridiculous reaction to Cortese resigning. Of course we would have preferred him to stay on and see out his plan, however, if the plan he had in mind was never agreed with the Liebherrs then it was all talk. I think all the abuse Katharina Liebherr has received over this (mainly from the ill informed bull*@#t mongers in the national press) has been nothing short of disgraceful. Remember it was her fathers money NOT Cortese's that saved our club, although his role in setting up the deal should never be forgotten.

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IanRC added 16:36 - Jan 17 Excellent news and agree entirely with Knibbosaint - give the lady a chance without prejudging her.
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