MANAGER Russell Martin admitted goalkeeper Joe Lumley was "frustrated" with the goal Saints conceded in their 1-1 draw at Watford on Sunday.

Watford took the lead from a free-kick on five minutes when Matheus Martins beat Lumley at his near post with a bending effort.

The Brazilian only had to beat a one-man Southampton wall to give the hosts an early lead in the FA Cup fourth round tie.

Saints did go on to equalise through Stuart Armstrong, who also curled a shot into the same bottom corner in the 89th minute.

Speaking to the Daily Echo, Martin confessed it was disappointing to leak an early goal because of how the team set up for the free-kick.  

“The goal was a rubbish one to concede - really poor. First to give away the free-kick and then to concede it was disappointing.

“It was hard for us in the dugout to see exactly where it was from. But, having looked back at how close it was to the goal, we should have set up for a shot.

“We set up for a wide free-kick. Those sort of things happen when you have a lot of players on the pitch who haven’t played a huge amount together.

“I’m pretty sure Joe Lumley and Dean Thornton will be frustrated with that, but I thought Joe played really well after it.”