 Strachan: I am very, very happy for everyone who is involved here |
Southampton manager Gordon Strachan sung the praises of hard-working midfielder Chris Marsden, whose goal helped send his side into the FA Cup semi-finals. After Marsden opened the scoring in the 56th minute, an own goal by Paul Butler ten minutes from time sealed Wolves fate and sent Saints through.
"Chris Marsden has worked for 18 years to get into an FA Cup semi-final and I am delighted for him," said Strachan.
"Things like that happen regularly for players like Michael Owen, but they are once in a lifetime for someone like Chris and he deserves it.
"I am very, very happy for everyone who is involved here. I am happy watching people being happy - that is what I enjoy about being a manager.
 The way we played we deserve a pat on the back Saints boss Gordon Strachan |
"We deserved to win. The first half was 50-50 but we were the better side in the second half and deserved to go through," said Strachan
"The way we played we deserve a pat on the back."
It was not Wolves manager Dave Jones' day as he watched Marsden turn the tables on his former boss.
"Chris is flat out in the dressing room, I just knocked him out," quipped Jones.
"Now I might go round and burn down his house! It was a soft goal, I don't think he has ever scored a good goal in his life.
I have no complaints with the result |
"But seriously, I am just pleased with how Chris and the other players I had here welcomed me to the club and I wish them all the best in the semi-finals.
"I have no complaints with the result. We came here and didn't do ourselves justice."
Jones was also anxiously hoping that midfielder Keith Andrews had not broken his leg after he fell awkwardly inside his own penalty area, in the second half.
"The club doctor said it looked like Keith had broken his leg, although obviously I hope that isn't the case," said Jones.
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