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title: "Newcastle United: Allan Saint-Maximin skill vs Southampton has these fans gushing"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-allan-saint-maximin-skill-vs-southampton-has-these-fans-gushing/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-12-11T17:25:25Z"
modified: "2019-12-11T17:25:25Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Allan Saint-Maximin skill vs Southampton has these fans gushing

**Allan Saint-Maximin has been a terrific acquisition since signing in the summer from OGC Nice [in a £16.5 million deal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49211377), with this piece of skill against Southampton highlighting why Newcastle United fans have started to fall in love with the Frenchman.**

The 22-year-old has been a mainstay in Steve Bruce’s XI since moving to Tyneside, [drawing comparisons](https://www.geordiebootboys.com/news/allan-saint-maximin-discusses-how-hatem-ben-arfa-convinced-him-to-join-newcastle/) with previous flair players like Hatem Ben Arfa and endearing himself to the Geordie faithful.

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His on-field antics aren’t the only thing he’s loved for, but also his off-field personality as well – famously developing a great relationship with [supporters on Twitter.](https://twitter.com/asaintmaximin/status/1203825912506208256)

Now, following a clip from the [club’s official account](https://twitter.com/nufc/status/1204512558419451904?s=21), supporters are hailing a sublime piece of skill from their victory over Southampton last weekend – with Saint-Maximin turning on the outside and skating past full-back Cedric Soares.

This moment has even had one fan comparing him to Ronaldinho – here’s how supporters reacted on Twitter.

> French ronaldinho with less PR
>
> — Moharozay (@Moharozayy) [December 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/Moharozayy/status/1204512849395146753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> So sweet
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> — Dylan (@dylanpovey1027) [December 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/dylanpovey1027/status/1204513802546487297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Megnuts! So sweet.
>
> — Joe Miller (@joemillertri) [December 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/joemillertri/status/1204516505523806215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ❤️❤️ [pic.twitter.com/AmN3Pgs0vB](https://t.co/AmN3Pgs0vB)
>
> — Dara Ryan (@Dara\_Ryan\_7) [December 10, 2019](https://twitter.com/Dara_Ryan_7/status/1204530634980548613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Some talent ⚫️⚪️❤️
>
> — Leon Thirkell (@LeonThirkell) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/LeonThirkell/status/1204564531294412800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Unbelievable tekkers!
>
> — Jeff King (@UncleJeffThinks) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/UncleJeffThinks/status/1204663829482868737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)