Southampton: My Saints 2019/20 season awards

Southampton: My Saints 2019/20 season awards – Marc Walker

By Marc Walker | Aug 21, 2020

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Danny Ings of Southampton celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Will Smallbone of Southampton during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary's Stadium on July 16, 2020 in Southampton, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Neil Hall/Pool via Getty Images) /

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Southampton’s English midfielder Nathan Redmond (up) celebrates (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Match of the Season

Again, many different options come to mind. After consideration though, I am going to go with the 2-0 win away at Chelsea back on Boxing Day.

This came at a time when Saints had just started to turn the corner over the Christmas period but was by far their biggest test – away at a team that would go on to finish in the top-four.

Saints had to defend well obviously and got that bit of luck that they needed at times but worked their way to a deserved win with two spectacular goals.

Michael Obafemi’s solo run and curling finish saw the visitors to Stamford Bridge hold the lead at half time, but their advantage became even better later on when Nathan Redmond’s exquisite dink rounded off a superb team move and showed that Saints truly were back.

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