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title: "Newcastle United: Fans laud brilliant Allan Saint-Maximin moment during Southampton win"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-fans-laud-brilliant-allan-saint-maximin-moment-during-southampton-win/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2019-12-09T16:50:38Z"
modified: "2019-12-09T16:50:38Z"
---

# Newcastle United: Fans laud brilliant Allan Saint-Maximin moment during Southampton win

**Newcastle United snatched a crucial and deserved victory over Southampton at St. James’ Park on Sunday. And while new hero Allan Saint-Maximin leaving the pitch with a [hamstring injury](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/what-we-know-about-allan-saint-maximins-injury-steve-bruce-fears-worst-1335836) would have been a disappointment, some supporters took solace in his on-field antics during the dramatic 90 minutes.**

The Magpies [beat Southampton 2-1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnp2g-EdKBI&feature=onebox) courtesy of goals from Jonjo Shelvey and Federico Fernandez after in-form opposition striker Danny Ings originally gave the visitors a lead.

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However, for some supporters, Saint-Maximin’s brief moment of trolling during a Newcastle free-kick also caught the eye – mainly due to the Frenchman toying with a Saints defender by fainting a run into the box just to see how tightly he is being man-marked.

Whilst most viewers didn’t pick up on the moment, a handful of Magpies supporters watched on at his antics with a smile.

Here’s what they had to say on Twitter, with one fan dubbing Saint-Maximum as the “GOAT”.

> We don’t deserve you
>
> — Mike Foster ☕️ (@MikeFoster\_ATL) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/MikeFoster_ATL/status/1203734513618210818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> GOAT
>
> — Reuls (@Reuls\_99) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/Reuls_99/status/1203795141829545986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Some man you Al
>
> — Tom Horner (@tomhorner01) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/tomhorner01/status/1203734201327063046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love you mate👊⚫️⚪️❤️
>
> — Ryan (@itsRyan1892) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/itsRyan1892/status/1203735802670436355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> some boy
>
> — David (@DSwaddle1) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/DSwaddle1/status/1203734341886582785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 😂😂😂😂
>
> — Mark (@Mark\_D\_R) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/Mark_D_R/status/1203734516004610048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)