Manchester United staged a comeback to defeat Southampton 3-1 at Old Trafford, thanks to a hat-trick from Amad Diallo. Here are our player ratings from the match.
Andre Onana 7 – United’s standout player in the first half, making a crucial double save to deny Tyler Dibling and Mateus Fernandes.
Leny Yoro 3 – Struggled significantly against the agile Kamaldeen Sulemana, getting beaten multiple times.
Matthijs de Ligt 5 – Had some solid defensive moments but lacked authority in the three-man defense.
Lisandro Martinez 4 – Failed to build on his strong performances against Liverpool and Arsenal, regressing against Southampton.
Amad Diallo 9 – Incredible work to equalize when United seemed headed for defeat. He was the primary threat and went on to score the winner, completing a stunning hat-trick. What a player!
Manuel Ugarte 4 – Played reasonably well until conceding an own goal from a Southampton corner.
Kobbie Mainoo 3 – Lacked cnviction and consistently lost duels and challenges.
Noussair Mazraoui 3 – Struggled significantly on the left, contributing little to the attack.
Bruno Fernandes 4 – Failed to make a significant impact.
Alejandro Garnacho 2 – Missed a clear chance in the first half and made poor decisions in the final third.
Rasmus Hojlund 1 – A dismal performance with poor hold-up play, leaving United feeling like they were down a player.
Substitutes:
Antony 2 – Missed an open goal in unusual circumstances and offered nothing new.
Joshua Zirkzee 7 – Provided an assist for Amad’s goal and significantly improved United’s play with excellent touches and combinations. He should start over Hojlund moving forward.
Toby Collyer 6 – Brought energy and vigor to the midfield.
Harry Maguire 5 – Played for a limited time but was missed throughout the match.
Christian Eriksen 6 – Delivered a beautiful assist for Amad’s winning goal, showcasing his class.