Ruben Amorim impressed by Amad Diallo's performance but cautious not to overpraise him

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim emphasized the importance of exercising caution in praising Amad Diallo excessively following the Ivorian forward's remarkable late hat-trick, which secured a 3-1 victory over Southampton on Thursday for his struggling team.

Throughout the match, United appeared to be outperformed by the bottom-placed Southampton, initially falling behind due to an own goal by Manuel Ugarte, which seemed to set the stage for a fourth consecutive home league defeat.

However, Diallo emerged as a pivotal figure, single-handedly leading his team to a crucial win by scoring three goals in the last ten minutes, thus becoming the second youngest player in United's history to achieve a Premier League hat-trick, following Wayne Rooney.

"The key takeaway is the victory, and he played a significant role in that. He is having an excellent season," Amorim remarked regarding Diallo. "Nonetheless, it is essential to be cautious with young talents. I congratulate him and encourage him to savor this moment."

"I will advise him tomorrow to rest and maintain a healthy diet because we will need him again on Sunday. He performed admirably, and it is a significant achievement for a young player to score a hat-trick for a club of this stature."

Amorim also acknowledged his share of responsibility for the team's lackluster performance, as they currently sit in 12th place in the league standings, attributing some of the struggles to the toll taken by recent challenging matches against Liverpool and Arsenal.

"I hold high expectations for everyone and strive to be demanding, but I also recognize when they are trying their best yet struggling," he noted.

"The pressure of playing at home is more intense than that of away games. The challenge of controlling the match against this opponent is greater."

"I must enhance the training and recovery processes for the players. We are fatigued, not only physically but mentally as well. This is a different type of match, and we need to apply more pressure. If we do not maintain possession for extended periods, we will suffer."