Manning bemoans Saints' lack of defensive solidity

Image caption, Ryan Manning has won 22 caps for the Republic of IrelandSouthampton goalscorer Ryan Manning told BBC Radio Solent after his side's 2-1 defeat at Norwich City:

'We have set such high standards over the last seven or eight games that to come out in the second half and start so poorly and let them go one up was frustrating.

We got back in the game, you look to try to build on that and try to go for the winner but we ended up conceding again

It was a combination of errors in the second half that cost us today.

Ultimately, clean sheets are vital in this league. We have been fortunate in scoring a lot recently but to score more than two goals every week is unrealistic. I think we have…