Saints' Hasenhuettl says return of fans left him with tears of joy


Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Sheffield United - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - December 13, 2020 Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl celebrates after the match Pool via REUTERS/Michael Steele

(Reuters) - Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl said the return of fans to St Mary's Stadium on Sunday had left him emotional and their 3-0 Premier League win over Sheffield United was the perfect reward for supporters in the stands amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Victory lifted the Saints to third in the table behind Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, and the Austrian manager said he was not surprised by his team's rise this season.

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