Many Southampton fans have been reacting to the news that Oriol Romeu will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured ankle.
The Spaniard’s prognosis was confirmed by Ralph Hasenhuttl (via @SouthamptonFC on Twitter) during his pre-match press conference and comes as a major blow to the Saints, who have been counting the cost of injuries in recent weeks.
The manager has confirmed @OriolRomeu will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured ankle.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Ori 🙏
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February 26, 2021
Romeu will undergo surgery on the ankle he injured during Tuesday night’s defeat against Leeds United.
The 29-year-old has been a mainstay in Hasenhuttl’s side this season and has appeared in 20 of the Saints’ 25 Premier League matches.
Unsurprisingly, many of the St Mary’s faithful are gutted over the news about the midfield “champ” and have taken to Twitter to express their dismay:
We are in the mud https://t.co/BCC1AcHPiV
— . (@Saintsfc_3) February 26, 2021
Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @OriolRomeu Get well soon romeu
https://t.co/OoIFsyTmrw (@Death_Trooper26)
Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @OriolRomeu Will miss you big man , come back stronger , see you next season
(@DWTheDoctor)
Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @OriolRomeu This really sad he was playing so well. (@AdgeSmall)
Twitter: @SouthamptonFC @OriolRomeu NOOOOOOO
Get well soon champ (@blufferfish089)
Twitter: Season over https://t.co/q9Yo67829n (@_hrs96)
Twitter: Genuinly when is the pain inflicted by this football club ever going to end https://t.co/GIJFFJouwQ (@sfcdannnn)
