Amad Diallo, who scored a hat-trick, spared Manchester United yet again.
Southampton, now at the bottom of the Premier League, posed a significant challenge to the Red Devils, taking the lead with 10 minutes to go.
4 Amad Diallo once again saved Man United.Credit: PA.
But three moments of late brilliance from Amad earned United a surprising 3-1 triumph, and the Ivorian winger took home the match ball.
SunSport’s Ken Lawrence evaluated the performances
ANDRE ONANA: 8
Series of great first half saves – unlucky not to stop Ugarte’s own goal.
LENY YORO: 5
Still not seeing much of why at £57million he’s rated one of best young defenders in Europe and had a torrid time up against Kamaldeen Sulemana.
4 Yorro struggled to deal with Kamaldeen SulemanaCredit: Rex
MATTHIJS DE LIGT: 6
One central defender who properly looked like he knew what he was about showing some leadership.
LISANDRO MARTINEZ: 5
Struggled to exert any influence – not so much as a defender but a leader.
AMAD DIALLO: 9
Kept his cool when so many others are around him lost the plot to make himself a hero again with a hat-trick in ten minutes.
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MANUEL UGARTE: 4
Own goal summed up a serious first half no-show as part of a pitiful midfield.
KOBBIE MAINOO: 4
Replaced at the break – the only surprise being that if was Antony who took over.
NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI: 7
The best buy of ex-boss Erik ten Hag’s last big summer spend at just £12.7million with the wing-back suiting Ruben Amorim’s style of play.
4 Noussair Mazraoui has proven a good signingCredit: AFP
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO: 5
Terrible 20th minute miss but one of the few to show any real spark as his future remains up in the air.
BRUNO FERNANDES: 5
Shouldn’t be captain. Undoubted flair, but just not dependable enough.
RASMUS HOJLUND: 4
Brilliant pass for Garnacho to mess up but otherwise? No threat at all. Hit out after his team-mates poor miss.
4 Rasmus Hojlund showed signs of frustrationCredit: AFP
SUBS:
ANTONY (for Mainoo 46): 3
Awful 58th minute miss from one yard out.
ZIRKZEE ( Hoijlund 54): 4
Embarrassed himself with one miss-kick.
COLLYER (Ugarte 54): 5
Got stuck in at least.
ERIKSEN (Mazraoui 83): 5
Added a little craft and his assist for Amad’s second was sublime.