Amad Diallo’s stunning 12-minute hat-trick rescued United from potential embarrassment against basement side Southampton.

Amorim did, however, admit he made a mistake in terms of his selection when putting the tired Ugarte up against Southampton’s energetic midfield. “Also, it is my fault because if you lose the timing of the pressure, if I don’t explain it well, the pressure is always lost in that, and you feel it today,” he added.

Amad embodies many of the traits Amorim wants from his team, and against Southampton he dug them out of another hole