For Ronald Koeman it was a case of the same old story as Saints fell to a fourth successive defeat.

Daily Echo:

An Ashley Barnes goal after Dusan Tadic’s missed penalty condemned Saints to defeat at Burnley.

Ultimately it was again a mistake at the back and a lack of clinical finishing that cost Saints the points once more.

A frustrated Koeman said: “Of course I am very disappointed.

“Maybe the same story and you can make football very difficult. I don’t like to do that because it’s a simple question.

“It’s the same story a little bit as the last few games.

“I think we play well.

“The start of the game was difficult and they start a little bit better, play direct football and battle the second ball, and I think after 20 minutes we controlled the game.

Daily Echo:

“We didn’t create a lot in the first half but from the start of the second half until missing the penalty we played great football. We had the best chances and total domination in the game and I waited for the goal.

“We had chances to kill the game on that moment and one mistake, because I call it a mistake because it’s our throw-in and it ends in a goal for Burnley is disappointing.

Daily Echo:

“That means a lot in receiving a goal because that’s not the first time, and that I am saying with keep it simple, why we don’t win today, why we don’t win against Man United and why we had a row of winning games.

“It’s all about scoring, chances and more mistakes in defence and that’s the difference - not about organisation, not about the way of playing. Maybe it’s a little bit about confidence now, that’s possible, after the four defeats, but that’s my opinion.”