| Southampton and Middlesbrough are just minutes away from promotion to the Premier League. However, who will only have 90 minutes plus a possible extra time or penalty shootout to play this season, and who will then have to temporarily bury their dream of playing in the English top flight, will be decided on Tuesday evening at St. Mary's Stadium. After the 0-0 draw in the first leg, the Saints can be pleased with their slightly better starting position. The bookies are giving the home team the slight favorite role is certainly related to the fact that for weeks, or even months, virtually no other team in the second-highest league on the island has been in better form than the Premier League relegated side from the south coast of England. This remarkable run is closely linked to the name Tonda Eckert. The 33-year-old German head coach took over the position of head coach at the beginning of December, initially on an interim basis, and has since enjoyed a sensational record. |
