MANCHESTER UNITED stars jokingly hit Ruben Amorim as he ran through a birthday gauntlet before training started today. The Portuguese manager held his back at the end of the player-made tunnel as

Amad Diallo scored a dramatic hat-trick in the final 12 minutes as Manchester United came from behind to beat Southampton 3-1.

Amad Diallo's development since Ruben Amorim took over at Manchester United shows why the Portuguese manager deserves time, despite an up and down start.

United’s positive momentum from a 2-2 draw away to league leaders Liverpool and an FA Cup penalty shoot-out victory at Arsenal was slipping away until Diallo intervened ... was another huge contribution, but Amorim is keen not to get carried away ...

Ruben Amorim issued a note of caution after Amad Diallo scored a late hat-trick to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat for Manchester United against Southampton.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says Amad Diallo still "has a lot to improve" after his hat-trick in Manchester United's 3-1 win against Southampton.

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

Amad scored a second-half hat-trick to haul the Red Devils back from a goal down against their relegation battling opponents after Manuel Ugarte's own goal

Manchester United have Amad Diallo to thank for rescuing them three points from the jaws of defeat as the hosts escaped humiliation against bottom-of-the-league Southampton.

Ruben Amorim joked that Amad Diallo saved him from an awkward conversation with Sir Jim Ratcliffe after his 12-minute hat-trick spared Manchester United’s blushes against Southampton.

Match report and free highlights as Manchester Uniteds Amad Diallo produced an astonishing hat-trick with all three goals coming late in the game to beat Southampton at Old Trafford; win lifts Ruben Amorims side to 12th;

Ruben Amorim believes the season will be a “rollercoaster” for Manchester United as he expects they will remain inconsistent, with lots of ups and downs. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.