Alexander Ostlund never thought he would have to leave Saints to get his career back on track.

The Swedish defender, a cult hero to the fans who know him as 'Jesus', is enjoying life back in the first team after a tricky start to the season.

Ostlund has been in the starting line-up in the last two games, against Birmingham and Hull, ending a nine-game spell without a start and representing only his sixth and seventh starts of the season so far.

Ostlund also had an extended run out of the team towards the end of last season but has never felt he would have to jump ship from St Mary's to get going again.

He said: "I have never thought it wouldn't happen for me here.

"I have never had that in my thoughts."

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