Head coach Jan Poortvliet arrived in May with Mark Wotte

Southampton academy director Mark Wotte has admitted that it could take "months" for younger players to adapt to the team's new style of football.

Wotte and head coach Jan Poortvliet are basing their game on Dutch total football, but Wotte says the academy players face a real challenge to adapt.

Dutchman Wotte told BBC Radio Solent: "It won't happen straight away. We need to work on it for months.

"Some people adapt to changes quicker than others."