Kuryu Matsuki slips under the radar in Southampton’s Wrexham rout | OneFootball

Southampton’s 5-1 dismantling of Wrexham in Wales produced a raft of standouts, yet Kuryu Matsuki was the under-the-radar star.

Sainstmarching.com highlights the Japan forward’s growing influence under Tonda Eckert. Saints had already shown their nerve with a 2-1 FA Cup win over Arsenal, then swept aside a promotion rival.

Reinstated to the starting XI, the 22-year-old opened the scoring, beating a frustrated Arthur Okonwko, and his work without the ball impressed too. He won five duels, embodying the collective bite that has defined the current run. Flynn Downes, Cyle Larin and Finn Azaz also scored, with Ross Stewart coming on to poach the fourth.

Matsuki’s season continues to slip under the radar next to the headlines around Azaz and Leo Scienza. He now has four goals and one assist despite only eight Championship starts, and he struck the crucial second in March’s 2-1 victory over Coventry City.

Wrexham have fallen out of the play-offs after this result, while Southampton’s travelling support saluted a yellow-and-blue masterclass. Once a fringe option at St Mary’s, Matsuki has become a key part of Eckert’s promotion push as he dreams of lining up in the Premier League.

Source: Sainstmarching.com