Southampton will support Alex Jankewitz in 'every way they can' after racist abuse on...

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Ralph Hasenhuttl, the Southampton manager, has said the club will support midfielder Alex Jankewitz in “every way we can” after he was racially abused on social media this week. Southampton this week contacted Hampshire Police after the teenager received the abuse following his early red card against Manchester United on Tuesday. Jankewitz was sent off within 90 seconds of his first start for the club before Southampton went on to lose 9-0 at Old Trafford. "The club supports him in every way we can," said Hasenhuttl. "The Government does the same, I think. That is our goal to make these things not happen in the future and to protect these players. "None of us are free from mistakes. Not the player, not the referee, not the manager. Nobody. And blaming somebody is a responsibility and I think also for the social-media platforms to stop this because it cannot happen." Defender Jan Bednarek was also shown a red card at Old Trafford but that decision has since been reversed, meaning he will be available for Saturday’s match against Newcastle United. “I knew that Jan was not guilty for having made a foul because I saw the scene after the game so it was the only possible decision for me,” said Hasenhuttl. “Every other decision I wouldn't understand, to be honest. "I don't want to speak too much about the decisions that have been taken in this game. I think we have seen a lot of discussion around this game, or around our last two games to be honest. "I think it's enough now, it's enough for how we have been punished for everything we did. We must concentrate a little bit more on what we have tried on the pitch also and concentrate on doing it better in the future."

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