Drunk on love? It could be one explanation for the moment Ralph Hasenhuttl raced from the dugout, jumped on his players and repeatedly pumped his fists to the crowd as he embarked on a mini lap of honour. Hasenhuttl had gifted each of the 20,000 Southampton season ticket holders a voucher for a free pint of beer and they in turn presented him with a fervent atmosphere that helped to whip up his players for a first victory under him. The affection was relentless, starting from when his name was announced before kick off to the supporters who unfurled and held aloft the poster of him in the match-day programmes, which included 11 pages about him. “I don’t drink beer so often and it was…

Source: The Times December 16, 2018 18:00 UTC