Southampton boss Selles insists Gavin Bazunu shouldn't be criticised

‘If somebody should be blamed for the goal, it is me’: Southampton boss Ruben Selles insists goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu shouldn’t be criticised for his mistake which led to Leeds’ winner

• Ruben Selles jumped to the defence of Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu 
• A mistake from Bazunu allowed Junior Firpo to find the net for Leeds United
• Selles said that he was responsible for the goal conceded rather than Bazunu 

Southampton manager Ruben Selles tried to take the heat off 21-year-old goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu after his mistake gave Leeds a vital win at Elland Road.

Junior Firpo scored the only goal after 77 minutes with a weak strike that squeezed past the Irish international who has been criticised this season by Saints fans.

Selles, who was only given the manager’s job on a permanent basis last week, insisted the supporters should hold him responsible rather than the player.

He said: ‘If somebody should be blamed for the goal, it is me. To concede like that, you can remove the situation much earlier. It is not only down to one person on the pitch, it is my responsibility.’

Saints have experienced ‘keepers Willy Caballero and Alex McCarthy waiting in the wings but publicly at least Selles is backing his current No1.

Ruben Selles has backed Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu despite his costly mistake

Recently-appointed Saints boss Selles said that he was responsible for the goal, not Bazunu

‘If you know Gav, you know he is a strong character and personality,’ said Selles. ‘He is the young goalkeeper with the most minutes in any top league in Europe.’

Bazunu is regarded as one of the best emerging goalkeepers in the league but has kept only two clean sheets in 24 Premier League games since arriving in a £12million move from Manchester City last summer.

A mistake from Bazunu allowed Leeds’ Junior Firpo to score the only goal of the game

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