Southampton fans pay tribute to cup hero Alex McCarthy after win
Southampton will play Wigan or Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after earning their spot in the next round against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
Mauricio Pellegrino’s side had to work hard for their 2-1 victory at the Hawthorns but goals from Wesley Hoedt and Dusan Tadic were enough to secure the win, despite the Baggies scoring a volleyed beauty through Salomon Rondon.
Though the goals were obviously important, supporters paid tribute to goalkeeper Alex McCarthy after the win for his impressive performance between the sticks, believing he was the reason that Saints are into the next round.
The 28-year-old has only recently become a regular in Pellegrino’s first team after Fraser Forster was benched in December and supporters believe he is definitely the better choice.
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Supporters are now keen to see him continue as Saints’ number one in the closing stages of the season, taking to Twitter to enthuse about his Saturday performance…