The players and the Southampton coaching staff of the English Premier League donated their salary after the historic 0-9 win against Brendan Rodgers, the biggest home in the history of English football.

The South England team, led by Austrian Ralp Hassenhüttl, decided to make this donation to the club's foundation (Saints Foundation) to "help the vital work done by the charity."

"The team has been on the Staplewood campus throughout the weekend, working to fix things for the club's fans. As a first step, the group has decided to donate their salary from Leicester's game day to the Saints Foundation, "explains the club's statement.

The captain, Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg , said after the game that they cannot let "something like this happen again." "It is very embarrassing and very difficult for the whole team. We are to blame, all I can say to the fans is that I am sorry," said the Danish international.

"The players and staff are putting all their energy and attention towards the two games in Manchester this week," the statement ended, as Sunderland has to visit the Manchester City of Pep Guardiola first in the 'Capital One Cup' this coming Tuesday and Saturday on the eleventh day of the English league.

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