Southampton 's Champions League qualification hopes have cooled of late - so it was perhaps fitting that manager Ronald Koeman took his players to snowy Switzerland for a mid-season team break . The Barclays Premier League 's surprise package of the season have dropped off the pace in the race for the top four recently , and their Dutch boss has seen fit to organise a three-day football-free trip to the Swiss Alps - and Koeman even found time to play ice hockey as his team take a break from training . With a weekend off after being knocked out of the FA Cup and having slipped to four points behind fourth-placed Manchester United , the Southampton players have an 11-day gap to chill out before next Saturday 's league visit to leaders Chelsea . Ronaldo Koeman posted this picture on Twitter captioned : 'Fantastic experience ! Shattered ' Southampton 's squad pose for a photo with manager Ronald Koeman ( back , centre ) in Davos , Switzerland . Koeman tweeted Friday 's plan for the Southampton squad in Davos . The trip is all about rest for Koeman and his worn-out players , who seem to be feeling the strain of a long campaign , although there are 'activities ' planned that are 'good for the health and the body ' . 'It ’ s a team building trip , we will stay together , we will do some different activities and it ’ s good for the health and good for the body , ' Koeman said . 'They will have some free time to do what they what and that will be good for us until Saturday . ' James Ward-Prowse ( front ) uploaded an image to Instagram of the Southampton team on the plane . Sadio Mane ( centre ) scores the decisive goal as Southampton beat Crystal Palace 1-0 on Tuesday . The Dutchman hopes his side can refocus and regain energy ahead of the final push in their last 10 league games of the season . 'It ’ s a big achievement what we have until now , ' he said . 'There are still ten games and we know we will fight until the last second to keep the highest position in the table that is possible . ' The trip seems to be getting a mixed reception from the players though : While Toby Alderweireld posed for a photo with 'his boys ' surrounded by snow , January signing Eljero Elia tweeted : 'It 's too cold for me ' . Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has taken the squad to Switzerland fora team break . Southampton 's displays have been inconsistent lately but Mane 's goal kept up their Champions League hopes .
Southampton have 10 days off before their next game against Chelsea . The squad are in Davos , Switzerland for a team break before the run-in . Ronaldo Koeman posted a photo of the squad posing in the Swiss Alps . Manager Toby Alderweireld was seen wearing ice hockey kit . CLICK HERE for all the latest Southampton news .