 |
| Saido Mane scored fastest Hat-Trick in PL |
On Twitter, Robbie Fowler cheekily wondered what all the fuss was about.
He knew really, but a sense of humour helps alleviate any anguish at seeing a
long-held record get broken.
Tim Sherwood, his face as stony as Mount Rushmore, was not laughing as
Sadio Mane scored the quickest hat-trick in Premier League history.
Three goals in an incredible two minutes and 56 seconds from the
bendy-limbed winger set Southampton’s sights back on the Europa League and
dispelled any notion Aston Villa might take this opportunity to secure their
Premier League future for certain.
Between the 13th and 16th minutes at St Mary’s, Fowler’s speedy
hat-trick of four minutes, 33 seconds – established 21 years ago – was
obliterated.
Twice Mane took advantage of awful defending to prosper, before smacking
in a brilliant shot to complete a flowing move and his hat-trick.
It would get better for Saints, worse for Villa, who were playing like
amateurs at the back.
By the 38th minute the score was 5-0, Shane Long netting a brace, the
second of which a stunning strike from 40 yards.
Ron Vlaar was experiencing a torrid afternoon, which perhaps adjusts the
parameters of his forthcoming contract talks.
The Dutchman was at fault for Mane’s first and second, and then, late
on, took the bizarre decision to attempt an offside trap allowing Graziano
Pelle a free run to smash home Mane’s cross.
With survival not yet attained and an FA Cup final against Arsenal
ahead, Villa were hit for six.
On the stroke of half-time Christian Benteke scored
his 12th goal in 11 games to give Villa fans some small scrap to cheer.
They continued to chant throughout the second half, and captain Fabian
Delph stood to applaud at full-time in recognition.
They had come in fancy dress expecting to party in the sunshine. Austin
Powers and the Honey Monster were in attendance.
It was a shame for them Villa’s defenders all came as the Invisible Man.
Source:dailymailsport
No comments:
Post a Comment