The match against bottom team Southampton at Old Trafford (Manchester, England) this morning, January 17, was more difficult than expected for Man Utd. The "Red Devils" had to rely on a surprise performance at the end of the match from Amad Diallo to win.
"For 80 minutes, this was the worst performance I have ever seen," commented former midfielder Paul Scholes. Man Utd only faced a weak opponent but they were the team that played poorly for most of the match. Man Utd's weaknesses were fully exposed.
The ineffective attack was shown through missed shots in front of an open goal. The goal conceded at the end of the first half came from a familiar scenario: a corner kick.
Man Utd struggled against Southampton. (Photo: Getty Images)
In the first half, coach Ruben Amorim's team did not dominate their opponents. Southampton were the team that created more dangerous opportunities. Man Utd conceded from a corner kick at the end of the first half. Manuel Ugarte awkwardly scored an own goal.
Entering the second half with a goal down, Man Utd attacked more. The home team had 13 shots, 8 of which were on target. However, it was not until the 80th minute that the "Red Devils" were able to escape defeat and turn the situation around.
Amad Diallo scored three goals in 12 minutes, two of which were more of a personal touch than a brilliant combination. The 22-year-old Ivorian striker became the second youngest player in history to score a hat-trick for Man Utd in the Premier League.
Diallo has a total of 6 goals in the Premier League this season up to the end of round 21. Of these, 5 goals were equalizers or decisive goals to help Man Utd win. Diallo's hat-trick this time helped Man Utd rise to 12th place on the rankings with 26 points, 10 points above the relegation group. The "Red Devils" are still 4 points behind 10th place.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/young-star-lap-hattrick-trong-12-phut-man-utd-thang-nguoc-doi-cuoi-bang-ar920887.html
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