BOSS Ralph Hasenhuttl insisted he was pleased to have Kyle Walker-Peters switching to left-back after an impressive showing against Watford.

The former Spurs man was an integral part of the St Mary’s side’s campaign at right-back last season.

But having been moved to the left side to accommodate talented teenager Tino Livramento in Hasenhuttl’s line-up, the Austrian has been pleased with Walker-Peters’s transition.

Edmonton-born Walker-Peters created a number of chances in the 1-0 win against the Hornets, scooping him the club’s man-of-the-match award as voted by fans.

Asked by the Daily Echo about the full-back’s switch of flanks, Hasenhuttl replied: “We have a good duel with Romain (Perraud) and with him. I can pick whatever I need.

“Sometimes it’s better to have a left-footer on this side, sometimes it’s better with a right-footer to go on the inside.

“Footballing-wise he (Walker-Peters) is very good and I must say on Saturday he was a very strong left-back. I am very happy to have him there.

“Hopefully he keeps on going like this.”