MATT LE TISSIER has made a sensational return to Southampton four years after quitting his previous role at the club.
He stepped down back then following a social media storm.
The Saints legend, 57, had been working as a club ambassador before stepping down in April 2022 after facing backlash over posts he made on X, including controversial comments about the war in Ukraine.
High-profile figures such as Gary Lineker and comedian David Baddiel publicly criticised him at the time.
But Le Tissier is now back at St Mary’s in a fresh advisory role on the board, according to the Daily Echo.
He will work closely with the club’s football department, offering his vast experience to aid decision-making.
Reports suggest he had already been helping the Saints informally before his official return.
Le Tissier’s playing career was spent almost entirely at Southampton, where he scored 209 goals in 462 appearances between 1986 and 2002.
He is also the club’s all-time top Premier League scorer with 101 goals in 270 games, becoming the first midfielder to reach a century of goals in the competition.
After leaving the Saints, he had a brief stint in non-league football with Eastleigh before retiring, having won eight caps for England.
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Southampton are currently seventh in the Championship following last season’s relegation.
They sit just outside the play-off places but have a game in hand.
Manager Tonda Eckert’s side face Premier League giants Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday evening.
Le Tissier’s return marks a high-profile homecoming for one of the club’s most iconic figures, and Saints fans will be hoping his expertise can help them push for a swift return to the top flight.
