Amorim had warned a home game against the Saints would prove a more accurate indicator of whether his side had made as much progress as had been claimed in the aftermath of a smash and grab raid at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday and so it proved.

Man United were pretty rotten yet again and seemingly heading for defeat against Southampton. Then Amad Diallo happened.

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;