Southampton's biggest hope turns Premier League culprit in Aston Villa chaos | OneFootball

Tyler Dibling lost the ball on Aston Villa's first goal that shifted the tide in the visitors' favour.

Tell me, if given a chance, what would be your 3 wishes as a Southampton fan? For me, it's clear. Firstly, a worst-points record escape, a Championship promotion next year and a Premier League rule that rewards clubs some points based on the half-time score.

Now, definitely, the third one is never happening but it's funny to realize that Southampton could have been a mid-table club easily with this. Such has been their season story.

Every time, after a fighting first half or three-quarters of the fixture, Southampton gives everything away in the final lap as if never present in the contest.

And notably, it all starts with a lapse of Saints' concentration. Well, yesterday was no different, just that this time it was a new face in Tyler Dibling.

After 70 near-impressive minutes, with Ramsdale keeping Saints level, Dibling lost the ball casually. Notably, the prodigy hesitated, went two-minded, and lost the ball near halfway.

Well, at that time, it felt like a slight error on the youngster's part but who knew Aston Villa would make the most of it? And then followed a once-in-a-while brilliance from Tielemans and Watkins, that made it 1-0 for Villa. And just like that, the Saints' defence split apart and another collapse followed.

Dibling's error cost Southampton but would impact himself worser

Now, for Southampton this was no special defeat, but what for Dibling now? Accept it or not, it could be a decisive moment in the 19-year-old's career. One that will haunt forever.

Having recently fallen out of favour as the undisputed starter, and with things already falling apart for his transfer move, this mistake will surely weigh on Dibling, for a while, if not longer.

But, welcome to the Premier League, Tyler. Cruel, isn’t it? Still, for him, who has seen quite turbulent times lately, there remains just an upward trajectory left now.

Here’s hoping the prodigy catches it and finishes his Saints season the way he so glamorously began.