MANCHESTER UNITED were once again saved by hat-trick hero Amad Diallo.
Southampton, who are bottom of the Premier League, caused the Red Devils severe problems and were leading with ten minutes of the match remaining.
But three moments of late brilliance from Amad earned United a stunning 3-1 win as the Ivorian winger took home the match ball.
Here is how SunSport‘s Ken Lawrence rated the performances.
ANDRE ONANA: 8
Series of great first half saves – unlucky not to stop Ugarte’s own goal.
LENY YORO: 5
Still not seeing much of why at £57million he’s rated one of best young defenders in Europe and had a torrid time up against Kamaldeen Sulemana.
MATTHIJS DE LIGT: 6
One central defender who properly looked like he knew what he was about showing some leadership.
LISANDRO MARTINEZ: 5
Struggled to exert any influence – not so much as a defender but a leader.
AMAD DIALLO: 9
Kept his cool when so many others are around him lost the plot to make himself a hero again with a hat-trick in ten minutes.
MANUEL UGARTE: 4
Own goal summed up a serious first half no-show as part of a pitiful midfield.
KOBBIE MAINOO: 4
Replaced at the break – the only surprise being that if was Antony who took over.
NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI: 7
The best buy of ex-boss Erik ten Hag’s last big summer spend at just £12.7million with the wing-back suiting Ruben Amorim’s style of play.
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ALEJANDRO GARNACHO: 5
Terrible 20th minute miss but one of the few to show any real spark as his future remains up in the air.
BRUNO FERNANDES: 5
Shouldn’t be captain. Undoubted flair, but just not dependable enough.
RASMUS HOJLUND: 4
Brilliant pass for Garnacho to mess up but otherwise? No threat at all. Hit out after his team-mates poor miss.
4
SUBS:
ANTONY (for Mainoo 46): 3
Awful 58th minute miss from one yard out.
ZIRKZEE ( Hoijlund 54): 4
Embarrassed himself with one miss-kick.
COLLYER (Ugarte 54): 5
Got stuck in at least.
ERIKSEN (Mazraoui 83): 5
Added a little craft and his assist for Amad’s second was sublime.
MAGUIRE (Yoro 83): 5
Need him a lot earlier.
