September 14th 2024.
Southampton's Ben Brereton Diaz had a tough day on Saturday when his team suffered a 3-0 defeat against Manchester United, breaking an unfortunate record in the process. Despite the Red Devils' struggles in the early stages of the match at St. Mary's, they managed to turn things around with a penalty save by Andre Onana and goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Marcus Rashford. To add salt to the wound, Jack Stephens was sent off late in the game and United's Alejandro Garnacho found the back of the net in injury time, sealing the three points for the visitors.
The loss means that Southampton has now suffered four consecutive defeats at the start of the season and also marked their 400th defeat in the Premier League. This was an unfortunate milestone for the club, as they became the fastest team to reach 400 losses in the competition, surpassing the previous record held by West Ham who took 976 games to reach the mark. Southampton now joins Aston Villa, Newcastle, and Everton as the only clubs to have suffered 400 defeats in the Premier League.
For Ben Brereton Diaz, it was an especially tough day as he not only experienced the disappointment of a loss, but also broke the record for the most Premier League appearances without a win. This streak of 14 losses and four draws began in January when he joined Sheffield United on loan from Villarreal, and continued after his permanent transfer to Southampton over the summer. Despite having a respectable record of six goals and an assist in 18 Premier League games, Brereton Diaz will be hoping to finally taste victory in the competition next Saturday when Southampton takes on Ipswich Town.
It is worth noting that the record for the longest wait for a first Premier League victory is currently held by former West Brom and Sheffield United winger Oliver Burke, who finally achieved his first win in his 26th attempt. Brereton Diaz will be hoping not to surpass this record and will be determined to help his team improve and avoid relegation. But with his impressive personal record, there is no doubt that he has the potential to lead Southampton to a much-needed victory in the Premier League.
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