Southampton boss Ronald Koeman admits they were outclassed by Manchester City yesterday.
Koeman's side certainly didn't help themselves as errors were harshly punished by City, and the Saints manager was not about to hide away from what he saw as the reality of the situation on the day.
"If I look to my team it may be two or three players reach the level what they can show," said Koeman.
"In my opinion Toby Alderweireld played fantastic and in the first half we had a good organisation but in the attacking way it's different to create that kind of chance what we can do against a team or defenders like Man City and it was not good enough and we were punished for that.
"We knew that before the game and they showed us and we know that. It's football, and after the season we will know what we are but this was not good enough."
He added: "I think the start of the second half was better than our start in the first half but you know if you make mistakes you will be punished for that.
"Even when it was 11 against ten we made mistakes and they scored two goals more and that's not good.
"We knew we have to be good to have a good result but I think in our ball position in the beginning of the game was not good. We were defending well, had a good organisation and they didn't create a lot of opportunities.
"I thought in the second half little by little we will do a little more pressing to win the game - it was 1-0 down and it was not good enough. That is what I have to say."
