‘DM us if you need to talk’: Southampton hilariously offer support to local rivals Bournemouth after losing 9-0 to Liverpool as the Saints poke fun at themselves having shipped nine against Leicester and Man United
Southampton have brutally poked fun at Bournemouth after they were hammered 9-0 by Liverpool at Anfield.
Scott Parker’s side continued their slow start to the season and they were made to pay for it by the Reds, who equalled the joint biggest win in Premier League history.
Southampton previously suffered defeats by the same scoreline, against Leicester in 2019 and Manchester United in 2021.
Bournemouth continued their slow start to the season and were severely punished by Liverpool
The Saints took to social made to make fun of their south-coast rivals. In reply to Bournemouth’s full-time tweet, they responded: ‘DM us if you need to talk, Bournemouth.’
That was posted alongside the iconic Spider-Man meme, with both club badges pasted over the Webslinger’s faces.
Luis Diaz, Harvey Elliott, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk all scored as Bournemouth went into the half-time break 5-0 down.
Liverpool continued their dominance after the interval and added another four goals through Roberto Firmino, Fabio Carvalho, Diaz and Chris Mepham, who guided the ball into his own net.
Southampton have suffered 9-0 defeats twice, against Leicester and Man United (above)
Parker was understandably left disappointed with the result and he hinted the club needs reinforcements before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
‘I think the bottom line is… we were in the arena with massive quality and at this present moment in time we are probably not equipped to handle where it currently is,’ he told Sky Sports.
‘I’m disappointed, one because of the result of course, for the travelling fans and also bitterly disappointed for the players as well.
‘It doesn’t surprise me and I think I’ve probably sensed this… but yeah I think this is currently where it is at this moment in time in terms of the players and probably everyone needs a bit of help.
Bournemouth boss Scott Parker was understandably left disappointed with the result
‘Today proved too big a challenge, the levels were far too big and the quality was there for everyone to see really.
‘They are a clinical team and at times we just couldn’t bare that really, the intensity at the stadium as well so we’ve got a decision to make really I think that is probably where it is as a football club.
‘We have got a decision to make, we need to get competitive in this division really because there will be days like this to be fair.’
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