Reaction from Ronald Koeman after Southampton claimed a 4-2 win at relegated Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Saturday (23rd April).

SOUNDBITE: (English) Ronald Koeman, Southampton manager (on the match):

"Normally there's more ambience in the stadium, the support to the home team was a little bit strange... but our job was to win the game, to play football, to create chances and scoring goals - and most of all these aspects we did. But still we make it difficult for ourselves, to concede at the 1-2 before half-time, and the 2-3 before the last five minutes... but was good enough for three points."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Ronald Koeman, Southampton manager (on Aston Villa.)

"What I see from outside is that it's really a pity that they go down because the stadium, the pitch to play football, a club with a big history... and really I hope that they come back as soon as possible to the Premier League."

Reporter: Have you ever known an atmosphere like that in your career as a player or a manager?

Ronald Koeman: "No, no, no, no. No, never, never... sorry?"

Reporter: With the home fans cheering the away team?

Ronald Koeman: "Yeah... that's very painful for the home team, but okay, you have to respect the reaction of the fans."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Ronald Koeman, Southampton manager (on battle for European qualification place.):

"Liverpool - it's a tough schedule what they have with the European (Europa) League, and that's always difficult to keep that momentum what they had in the Premier League... and that's good because we are close, but we need more wins we know."