Ronald Koeman has Southampton outperforming expectations this season after replacing Mauricio Pochettino.

Koeman responded to comments from Pochettino that he left him a ready-made team.

Koeman brushed off the now Tottenham coach's comments at his media conference on Thursday.

"If the [translation of the] comments was accurate, I don't know," he said. "But everyone is free in giving his opinions.

"I'm happy at Southampton. Thank you Mauricio - I have an easy job.

"That was the reason I came to Southampton, to have a little bit of a holiday.

"Everything good and organized, good team, good players. I am joking, no comment."