EPL: Paul Onuachu dedicates maiden Southampton goal to supportive fans

By Saheed Afolabi

Southampton striker Paul Onuachu has expressed his gratitude to the club’s loyal fans after scoring his first goal for the team in their narrow 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest.

Despite the disappointing result, which left the Saints struggling at the bottom of the English Premier League table, Onuachu took a moment to praise the supporters who have stood by the team through challenging times.

“It’s a good feeling to score, but disappointing we lost. I’m happy that I scored in front of the fans,” Onuachu said in an interview with Southampton FC.

The Nigerian international was especially moved by the unwavering support of the away fans, who have continued to back the team even amid difficult circumstances.

“The away fans, they were brilliant. They’ve been supportive even though we are last on the table and they’ve been cheering for me to get this goal,” Onuachu continued.

“I think all kudos to them for the goal because they’ve been really cheering for me to get the first goal.”

Onuachu highlighted how the fans’ encouragement has been a constant source of motivation, even when his performances have been inconsistent.

“They’ve been brilliant. Even though we’ve been last in the table, they’ve been travelling everywhere, full everywhere. I mean, I’m just going to dedicate this goal to them because they’ve been supportive, to be honest.

“They’ve been cheering for me when sometimes I’ve played a good game, played not so good a game, they are still ‘Paul, come on, come on’ and still cheering. It’s nice to see,” he added.

Onuachu’s goal, while personally significant, offered little solace in the face of another defeat for Southampton, but the striker’s heartfelt dedication to the fans reflects the strong bond between the team and their supporters.