Tonda Eckert interview: The boss who has Southampton back on the march

From 21st in the Championship when he took over to the thick of the play-off race and an FA Cup semi-final.

It has been some rise for Southampton under Tonda Eckert.

But he is more aware than anyone else of how quickly things can turn. It even happened to him in the middle of his reign. Seven winless games between mid-December and mid-January.

Since then, however, there have been nine wins in 12 unbeaten league matches, and an incredible run in the FA Cup that has seen them reach the final four, beating Arsenal in the quarter-finals.

It has been some job done so far since stepping up from the academy role to take over from Will Still, but in Eckert's mind his achievements mean nothing yet.