Amad Diallo became the first Manchester United player to score a Premier League hat-trick since Cristiano Ronaldo almost three years ago. United's modern-day talisman didn't net the first of his late flurry until the dramatic contest with Southampton had ticked into the 82nd minute.
Amad Diallo scored 12-minute hat-trick to seal late turnaround for Man Utd against Premier Leagues bottom club Southampton; Ruben Amorims side were on course for fourth Old Trafford defeat in a row until Amads treble;
Amad Diallo received applause from fans following his sensational 12-minute hat-trick against Southampton. He rescued his team, which was headed for defeat.
Amad Diallo scored a sensational 12-minute hat-trick to save Manchester United's blushes in a 3-1 win against Premier League basement club Southampton on Thursday.
For a good 80 minutes or so, Manchester United were facing the potential ignominy of a fourth consecutive home defeat. The first television sets had only been on sale a few years the last time that happened at Old Trafford.
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Amad Diallo has rescued Manchester United with a late 12-minute hat trick to earn a 3-1 win over last-place Southampton in the Premier League.
Amad Diallo says he is happy to play anywhere Ruben Amorim wants him after scoring a hat-trick from wing-back as Manchester United beat Southampton. United were on course for another damaging, and deserved, defeat against a team bottom of the table, after a Manuel Ugarte own goal in the first half.
United appeared to be heading for a fourth consecutive top-flight home defeat for the first time since 1930 as they laboured badly trying to overcome a Southampton side who had won just once all season and suffered a 5-0 home loss to Brentford on their last league outing.
The Ivorian forward’s late hat-trick earned his team a 3-1 victory over Southampton on Jan 16. Read more at straitstimes.com.