Southampton club captain Kelvin Davis says the decision to sack former boss Nigel Adkins has been justified.
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Adkins was sacked despite leading the club to successive promotions.
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He was replaced by Mauricio Pochettino and the Argentine has since steered the club to victories against Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea.
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"The manner in which he has come in and lifted the club to a new level shows it was a decision that's been proved right," Davis told BBC Radio Solent.
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"We are in a state of mind where we can feel we can win every game and we will go there to get three points " Kelvin Davis
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Adkins's dismissal on 18 January came after a 2-2 draw with Chelsea and despite the club being three points clear of the relegation zone.
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The 47-year-old is the new manager of Reading - who Saints take on this weekend - and goalkeeper Davis says he was not surprised to see him return to football so quickly.
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"I'm sure he wanted to get back into football as soon as he could, most managers that move on from a club want to stay in the game," he said. "From that side of it, it doesn't surprise me.
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"We achieved a lot while he was at the club in a short space of time and the club is continuing to grow without him now.
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"A lot has been said about our wins against the big teams but it is about winning every game and putting yourself in a position when you are looking up the table rather than behind us."