I can ' t wait <| sep |> Ronald Koeman ready for mixed reception from Southampton fans The Indian Express It is a stable Premier League club and it ' s a big achievement what Southampton did in the last five , six years in a row . Southampton boss Claude Puel urged fans to recognise Koeman ' s achievements at the club and give the Dutchman a deserved warm welcome . The fans are excited to see their former trainer , it is important to respect him and his work here . Koeman ' s new club , who sit seventh in the table , five points and four places ahead of Southampton , have amended their playing style a little , he said . PublishedNovember 25 , 2016 1042 pm Ronald Koeman ' s Everton next face his former club Southampton at St . Mary ' s stadium in the Premier League . Look forward , it ' s the best what you can do . Asked what sort of reaction he was expecting for the Premier League encounter at St Mary ' s , he said I cannot change opinions , feelings of Southampton fans . You don ' t get time in football . Everton have won just once in their last seven league games , losing 50 at Chelsea before scrambling a late draw at home to bottom club Swansea City last weekend .