Sheffield United Women boss Stephen Healy has delivered his verdict after United lost 4-1 away at Southampton on Sunday.

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The Blades suffered a disappointing defeat at St Mary’s stadium, meaning they remain in 10th place in the WSSL2 table.

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Healy didn’t make any changes to his side that won 4-3 against Burnley on October 25, but couldn’t match the result against the Saints as their leaky defence was punished this time.

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United started on the front foot in the opening minutes, but conceded in the eighth minute, before Simon Parker’s side doubled their lead just after the half-hour mark, and United trailed 2-0 at the break.

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Shortly after the restart, United got one back through Ella Kinzett, but the one-goal lead didn’t last too long, after Southampton two in three minutes to put the final nails in the coffin just shy of 10 minutes to go.

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At full-time, Healy told SUTV: “The last couple of games we have been building some momentum in our performances with our intensity and our aggression, but today we weren't good enough, and we have to look at ourselves first and take accountability for our actions and performances today.”

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“That's on us, on us making sure we make better decisions on the ball, to move the ball quicker, and we didn't do that today. Southampton outfought us; it's not good for us, but we have to react now going into Bristol City on Saturday,” he added.

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The Saints had only lost once so far this season going into the match, whereas the Blades had lost four and the win against Burnley was only their second of the campaign.

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“We knew what their threats were going to be,” he continued. “It was just about decisions on the ball and looking to play a bit quicker than we did and playing into areas we shouldn't have been doing.

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"That's ultimately on us in terms of causing our own problems where we've gifted them the chances to score, and they've punished us."

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"We'd seen they'd been a little bit open in past games, but today we weren't able to ask them enough questions."