The match against Southampton, last team, at Old Trafford (Manchester, England), this morning, January 17, was more difficult than expected for Man Utd. The “Red Devils” had to rely on the unexpected brilliance of Amad Diallo at the end of the match to win.
“For 80 minutes, it was the worst performance I have ever seen” Former midfielder Paul Scholes commented. Man Utd only faced weak opponents, but they were the team that played poorly for most of the match. Man Utd’s weaknesses are on full display.
The ineffectiveness of the attack manifests itself in missed shots in front of an open goal. The goal at the end of the first half came from a familiar scenario: a corner.
Man Utd struggled against Southampton. (Photo: Getty Images)
In the first half, coach Ruben Amorim’s team failed to defeat the opponent. Southampton is the team that creates the most dangerous opportunities. Man Utd conceded a corner at the end of the first half. Manuel Ugarte clumsily scored an own goal.
Starting the second half with a one goal lead, Man Utd attacked more. The home team launched 2 shots, 13 of which were on target. But it was only after the 8th minute that the “Red Devils” escaped defeat and turned the situation around.
-Amad Diallo scored 3 goals in 12 minutes, of which 2 goals carried the personal impression of this player and not sharp coordination situations. 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 Premier League goals this season as of the end of the 21st round. Among them, 5 goals were equalizers or decisive to help Man Utd win. Diallo’s hat trick this time lifted Man Utd to 12th place in the standings with 26 points, 10 points above the relegation group. The “Red Devils” are still 10 points behind 4th place.
Tieu Minh
