Arsenal missed a golden opportunity to go top of the table, following a nightmare 4-0 loss at St Mary’s.
After disposing of Manchester City in midweek, the Gunners were rightfully bestowed with the title favourite tag.
The side’s well documented mental problems appeared to be all but behind them, only for their fragility to rear its ugly head once more.
Arsene Wenger’s side were on the receiving end of a word-class strike, combination of bad luck and porous defending.
It was the north Londoners’ worst defeat in the league since they lost 4-0 away to Anfield in 1990.
Here is some of the best reaction from Twitter:
Why are some fans saying Arsenal out the title race already?
We're just 2 points off the top and have just had one bad game.
— Arsenal News (@__arsenalnews_) December 26, 2015
But they did. https://t.co/I2HZrXJwx6
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 27, 2015
Man Utd ❌
Leicester ❌
Arsenal ❌
Man City ✅ pic.twitter.com/RvuNZ3G8CI
— bet365 (@bet365) December 26, 2015
When you offer Arsenal a chance to go on top of the league pic.twitter.com/O92L8esqQe
— notChicharito (@notRonaIdo) December 26, 2015
Martina, that could be goal of the season!
Very Essien-esque v Arsenal.
— Transfer News (@FootieWriter) December 26, 2015
Southampton 4-0 Arsenal FT:
Shots: 14-7
Pass accuracy: 75%-86%
Chances created: 8-6
Possession: 41%-59% pic.twitter.com/DEngUCChpj
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 26, 2015
Arsenal have been awful today. I can't think of many worse performances this season. They haven't shown up. Where's Monday night's team?
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) December 26, 2015
Arsenal haven't won at Southampton since they started buying all Saints' best academy graduates. Long live "add-ons".
— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) December 26, 2015
Arsenal are still title favourites. Can the same be said about your club?
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) December 26, 2015
Look, Southampton played well, but the 1st goal was little bit offside, the 2nd a foul, the 3rd a goal kick and the 4th maybe something too.
— Wenger Knows Best (@wengerknowsbest) December 26, 2015
You can lose. But 4-0 can deeply affect Arsenal confidence for the rest of the season. When you have to deliver, you fail, and dramatically
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) December 26, 2015
Southampton have beaten Arsenal in consecutive matches for the first time since April 1988. #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/LBRPZdPMxt
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 26, 2015
It was Arsenal's year in
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— Chris (@X_ChrisM) December 26, 2015
Arsenal fans today pic.twitter.com/rRAxc0A8w9
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) December 26, 2015
Petr Čech jumped over the advertising hoarding so he could apologise to the traveling Arsenal fans after the game. [@neilashton_] #afc
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) December 26, 2015
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