Ivan Juric backtracks on his last week's fitness claims at the eleventh hour | OneFootball

Boss Ivan Juric reveals that Southampton ace Jan Bednarek won't be available against Wolves, contrary to previous reports.

At Southampton, matchdays pass by, results pass by, but a fundamental principle remains the same. Which one? Southampton and fortune rarely go in sync for long.

I know you’re on board with this, but the recent context may seem a bit unclear to you. Well, we talk about the upcoming Southampton Vs Wolves pre-game scenario.

Remember how just yesterday, all we Saints fans felt relieved for Ramsdale and the club? After all, with Wolves set to miss their attacking trio, the update instilled hopes towards a home win.

But, sadly, like in many other affairs, time has pinched Southampton cruelly again.

Know why? The Saints' happiness will get compensated for defensive leader Jan Bednarek's absence. Notably, what further intrigues is, that this comes after the St. Mary's faithful were promised to have their Captain in service for the Wolves game.

Defensive ace Jan Bednarek misses Wolves game

Recently, as quoted by the Daily Echo, Juric conveyed the bad news, saying: "We have no Jan Bednarek, he will not be at the game because the protocol is really strict. He still felt pain on Tuesday. He is not ready."

Though a single statement, only Southampton fans understand its varied implications.

In an error-prone Saints defense, Bednarek was one of the fans' trusted names. But, now that he's sidelined further, the ultimate mantle falls on keeper Ramsdale again.

Bednarek's unavailability exposes a young central backline to an exciting Wolves side. Ramsdale's experience in the defense definitely helps, but they still lack a leader figure to cut reckless spaces.

Needless to say, ultimately, Southampton's win factor curtails a bit as before. Still, that's how the Saints are to line up today.