For Ronald Koeman it was the return to Southampton he probably expected but that did not make it any easier. After hearing some less-than-kind chants from a section of the home supporters the Dutchman then had to watch his new side being deservedly beaten by his old one. Stood on a touchline from where his reputation burgeoned, Koeman may well have wondered if he made the right decision swapping the south coast for Merseyside after all.
The goal that decided came early - after just 41 seconds in fact, as Charlie Austin struck from close-range and the truth was Everton never really recovered. As was the case against Swansea last week, their approach play was sluggish and limited but unlike in that fixture they could not muster a late equaliser. Indeed the visitors did not produce a shot on target and it came as no surprise to see a majority of the away supporters heading for the exit long before the final whistle had blown.
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