[ad_pod ]Lots of Southampton fans have taken to Twitter in excitement after they were drawn against rivals Portsmouth in the next round of the Carabao Cup, following the Saints’ 1-0 win over Fulham.The two South Coast sides haven’t faced each other since 2012 when they were both playing in the Championship, but the Carabao Cup has served up the chance for this fierce rivalry to have a new chapter written.
Their distaste for each other dates back to the early 1900s in matters not concerning football, but has since become embroiled into both side’s footballing livelihood.
The Saints progressed through to the next round following a 1-0 win over Fulham, in which 19-year-old striker Michael Obafemi netted the game’s only goal.
Kenny Jackett’s side earned their passage through to the next round with a 2-0 win over QPR, in which they scored twice in four second-half minutes late on to dispatch of the Londoners.
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As you can see by the Saints fans’ reactions on Twitter, they are clearly excited with the draw and are raring to go when this historic rivalry resumes.
Let’s take a look at some of the responses from the Southampton supporters on Twitter…
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