The 4-0 win against Portsmouth last month in the League Cup will go down in Southampton history as one of their best performances against their rivals, and it birthed a new icon for the club.
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Tactics writer @stighefootball on why @IngsDanny and #SaintsFC just… works
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) October 2, 2019
Danny Ings was catapulted into Saints folklore after the former Liverpool man scored twice at Fratton Park to play a big part in the victory for Southampton, and to leave his mark in club history for good.
And after an analysis piece from the club’s official website showed how well the striker performed, fans yet again took the chance on social media to praise Ings.
Here is what some Southampton supporters had to say on Twitter following the release of the piece…
Things you love to see….. Danny clattering a dirty skate #SaintsFC
— Dane (@DaneSpencer) October 2, 2019
This!
— Robbo (@robbo9c) October 2, 2019
This is the content I like to see
— Elliot (@ElliotsTweets) October 2, 2019
Normality restored. Pompey nowhere to be seen. Irrelevant these days
— Matt Saxby (@Mattsax13) October 2, 2019
Ings had really left an impression on Saints fans despite only being there for two seasons…
Great work rate but saints need to give him proper support poor performances of recent disappointments
— Scott R S (@ScottRonaldoUK) October 2, 2019
— Ryan (@98Ryan_Brewster) October 3, 2019
textbook tackle that. Probably got the ball
— Steve B (@vibesniper37) October 2, 2019
The two goals brought Ings tally for the season up to four for the season as numbers from Transfermarkt show.