James Maddison sends joyous three-word reaction after latest Portsmouth defeat
It was heartbreak once again for Portsmouth on Wednesday night as Coventry became the latest team to inflict a late defeat on John Mousinho’s side.
Despite holding on until the 93rd minute, Jamie Paterson managed to squeeze in a last-minute winner at the CBS Arena to condemn Pompey to a 1-0 defeat.
Mousinho was furious with Portsmouth after they once again conceded late on for the second time in five days to lose the match.
The result means that Pompey are no closer to Championship safety with just five games to go.
However, one man who was delighted by the scoreline was Tottenham star James Maddison.
Tottenham star Maddison overjoyed with Jamie Paterson’s late winner against Portsmouth
In the aftermath of the match, Paterson’s late strike was no doubt the talking point.
The winger’s goal has pushed Coventry closer to Premier League football while Portsmouth continue to fight for survival.
As a result, Paterson was overjoyed by the strike and took to Instagram to celebrate.
The 33-year-old posted: “Just as I dreamt it as a kid. Sausage batch this morning to celebrate. Living the dream”
This was then followed up by a string of celebratory comments, including one from Tottenham and former Coventry star Maddison who said: “Unreal mate!!! PUSB”
Portsmouth must use Coventry’s celebrations as motivation for Championship survival
For many of the Pompey players, the scenes at full-time would have been gut-wrenching.
The club continues to eerily look over their shoulders as the gap between themselves and the bottom three gets shorter and shorter.
However, instead of dwelling on their recent results, Portsmouth must use Coventry’s celebrations as motivation.
If Pompey manage to survive this season, the scenes at Fratton Park with be joyous after a long and gruelling campaign.
Many of the players who became heroes in last season’s title-winning season will once again relive the celebrations that occurred.
Much like Paterson, many fans and former players will likely express their joy online as well if the club can achieve this tremendous feat.
A victory against Derby on Saturday would do the club the world of good and it would be a massive step towards survival.
Hopefully, the players will learn from their recent mistakes and look to rectify the last two defeats in their upcoming fixtures.