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Five things for Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino to sort out first

Southampton unveiled Mauricio Pellegrino as their third manager in as many seasons on Friday.

Pellegrino, 45, won the race to replace the sacked Claude Puel ahead of Dutch legend Frank de Boer as Saints chiefs were impressed with how the Argentine guided little Alaves to the Spanish cup final and see similarities with fellow countryman and their former boss Mauricio Pochettino.

But what five things does Pellegrino need to do to ensure he matches Pochettino's success on the south coast?

1. Persuade star duo Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Bertrand to stay

Van Dijk's on-off move to Liverpool has been one of the sagas of the summer so far.