A sensational late hat-trick by teenage striker Amad Diallo finally inspired Manchester United to make that strong surge as they registered a commanding 3-1 victory against Southampton. Important indeed it was, with the victory just timely in coming when these Red Devils could not seem to get anything right lately.
MATCH SUMMARY
But United trailed at the break to Manuel Ugarte's own goal - scored for Southampton - that had the hosts seemingly in a daze. On course for a fourth successive home league defeat, United came from behind once again, and this time through the brilliance of one man, in Diallo. Full-back Noah Dara
And then Diallo, with great brilliance, scored three goals in the last 10 minutes for a much-needed United win. The hat-trick which underlined his obvious talent also made him the second-youngest player to achieve this feat in the Premier League following in the footsteps of none other than Wayne Rooney.
Manager's Reaction
Manager Ruben Amorim was proud of how Diallo had performed, using caution as always when speaking about the praising of young players. He could see how the team had performed and accepted his part of the blame for the result, spoke of how tough home matches are, and mentioned physical and mental tiredness after Liverpool and Arsenal matches.
Impact on the Team
Big for Manchester United, not only for league standing, but team morale. This may be the win Manchester United reflects on at the end of the season and can say that is the point that turned things around in this second half.
Bottom line: This great performance from Amad Diallo pushed Manchester United toward a very important win, with full hope for momentum in improving league position.