“Absolute joy”, “Was privileged to be there” – These Saints fans split on two iconic moments
Plenty of Southampton fans have been having their say on what the best moment is that St Mary’s has ever seen.
The club’s official Twitter account put the question out there to the Saints faithful and two particular occasions were mentioned the most.
The first one was our 4-0 victory against Coventry City in 2012, which saw us promoted for the second time in two years and secured our return to the Premier League under Nigel Adkins.
Which moment was better?
Sadio Mane’s record-breaking hat-trick was the other moment. The former Saints winger scored three goals in one game quicker than any other player in Premier League history in 2016 during our 6-1 victory against the Birmingham based-outfit, toppling Robbie Fowler’s record that was set in 1994.
With this in mind, supporters could not decide between the two key events and made their feelings clear on social media. One fan said that the promotion party was “absolute joy”, while another added that he was privileged to be at the same when Mane netted his trio.
The 4-0 victory over Coventry to secure promotion back to the Premier League
— Ian Lawler (@subseasaint) May 12, 2020
It’s got to be 4-0 v Coventry to seal promotion back to the Premier League in 2012 and those scenes at final whistle…absolute joy
— Paul Moss (@miserableliar) May 12, 2020
Promotion back to PL !
— Lorraine Beckett (@lacbeckett) May 12, 2020
Mane’s hat trick vs villa, was privileged enough be be their😇🔴⚪
— RW(Stay alert, whatever that means) (@Surrey_Saint) May 12, 2020
Mane’s hat trick. I was there!
— The President Got Caught (@sockalexis2003) May 12, 2020
When come back to beat Liverpool 3-2 and the 8-0 Sunderland game. Mane quickest hatrick against Villa there is a few
— Wayne Cooper (@WayneCoopersfc) May 12, 2020