Matt Le Tissier ‘glares at Rishi Sunak’ whereas PM watches Southampton match
Football followers all made the identical joke when an image of Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier showing to glare at Rishi Sunak did the rounds on social media.
The prime minister was within the stands at St Mary’s to observe the Saints overcome Plymouth Argyle 2-1 on Friday night time. Sunak, 42, has frequently talked about his love for Southampton and has attended many video games over time.
However, the chief of the Conservative Party was not precisely welcome on the south coast, significantly by Saints supervisor Russell Martin, who stated he would snub a chance to talk to Sunak if the politician made his manner all the way down to the dressing room. Nevertheless, Le Tissier’s obvious response to seeing Sunak appeared to amuse many followers on social media.
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An image of Sunak grinning within the stands whereas Le Tissier gave the impression to be staring the PM out amused many followers on social media. Of course, solely the previous Saints captain is aware of if he was obtrusive at Sunak or was merely watching the Championship aspect assault the opposite aspect of the pitch.
While Le Tissier has frequently spoken out towards Sunak, he’s higher identified for his many controversial views on X, which have seen him declare actors had been masquerading as Covid sufferers in the course of the pandemic, admit to flouting lockdown guidelines and retweet social media posts insinuating footage from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had been falsified.
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Referencing earlier posts from Le Tissier, followers got here collectively to make a somewhat comparable joke. One fan stated: “He’s just trying to find the zip on the back of his head. Le Tiss is probably convinced there’s an alien living inside the Rishi suit.”
Another stated: “Makes you suppose doesn’t it,” earlier than yet another stated: “Government conspiracy.” A fourth fan then wrote: “Just truly a bizarre picture.”
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While Le Tiss might have been giving Sunak some humorous appears to be like, each leapt to their toes in celebration every time Southampton discovered the again of the web. The promotion chasing Saints ran out 2-1 winners courtesy of second half targets from Charly Alcaraz and Che Adams.
Despite the excessive spirits, Martin made it clear Sunak wouldn’t get a heat embrace from him if he needed to fulfill the gamers. The former MK Dons boss stated: “He might have come down, but I have absolutely no interest in saying hello. How’s that for honesty?”