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The Dutchman, 51, was tipped to have a relegation battle on his hands when he took over at St Mary's in the summer.

But the Saints are battling for a spot in European after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea left his side sitting sixth in the table.

Such success has seen Koeman linked with a move away to one of Europe's elite clubs - a job he believes he would be up to.

He said: "I see myself as ready. I have been a coach for a while now and I have been at a few clubs.

"I have experience and this is an important detail if you are going to be a good coach, but at the moment I am only thinking about Southampton because I have two more years on my contract after this season."

England is the fourth country in which Koeman has managed after spells in his homeland, Portugal and Spain.

It is a return to the latter he is most often linked, with Barcelona regularly mentioned as a potential destination.

Koeman is listed among the club 'legends' after a wonderful period at Barca, where - not for the first time - he admits he can see himself managing one day.

He added: "I think so, yes, because everyone knows what I have had with Barcelona and what Barcelona has with Ronald Koeman.

"Therefore, if one day in the future I can be manager there, I would love it.

"That is football," he added, when talking about the recent pressure on current head coach Luis Enrique. "Today can be black and tomorrow can be white.

"You must prepare for everything and try to work well and win matches. Barcelona have a great team with great footballers, above all Messi. He is in his best form and nobody can stop this team."