Southend United manager, and former Tottenham and Portsmouth defender, Sol Campbell produced an incredible post-match interview over the weekend.
After watching his side lose 2-1 to Blackpool away from home in League One, he was asked a question about some of the players in his side, responding by saying that some of them were playing their “first games for Southampton”.
Twitter: When Sol Campbell thought he was Southampton manager.. #SaintsFC https://t.co/ELaLQ7FnkT (@SouthamptonPage)
Of course, he meant to say Southend – the club he is the manager of – but instead said Southampton. He continued the interview, seemingly without even acknowledging his error.
Emotions run high after a game and it can be hard to think on the spot when speaking to someone after expending a lot of energy over the course of two hours, even if it is on the touchline. It was a slip of the tongue from Campbell, but bizarre nonetheless.
These Southampton fans reacted to the strange moment, whilst also remembering his Portsmouth days…
Twitter: @SouthamptonPage Same guy who thought he was 41 years old at his 42nd birthday (@MDimaratos)
Twitter: @SouthamptonPage Thank god this numpty was not anywhere near Southampton fc 🙄 (@peterjames314)
Twitter: @SouthamptonPage Rent free 🤩 (@ryanrd1905)
Twitter: @SouthamptonPage No thanks 🙏😇 (@bugsyofsfc3)
https://twitter.com/chriswragg/status/1227757498389671936
