Ruben Amorim jokes that Amad Diallo spared him an awkward conversation with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who in the stands to witness Man United's dramatic win
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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. Minority owner Ratcliffe was in the stands alongside CEO Omar Berrada, technical director Jason Wilcox and advisor Sir Dave Brailsford and watched on as United huffed and puffed against the worst team in the league, staring defeat in the face with 10 minutes to go due to Manuel Ugarte’s own goal.
![[Ruben Amorim's side claimed their first Premier League win since beating Manchester City on December 15]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/23/94192031-0-image-a-46_1737070214587.jpg)
But after three moments of magic from Amad, Ratcliffe and Amorim were able to have a rare catch-up and the United boss was grateful it was smiles and not scowls on the menu. ‘Yes, I had five minutes with him to talk about different things,’ he said. ‘The game was not good but the result helped the conversation!.
![[Red Devils co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe did not look best pleased for much of the match as he sat in the stands at Old Trafford]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/23/94192123-0-image-a-47_1737070218481.jpg)
‘Today was more important [to get] the win. I know the fans want to see so much better football but we need to win games. We managed to win and we are going to prepare the next game.’. Only Wayne Rooney (21y 4d v Bolton in October 2006) has scored a Premier League hat-trick for Manchester United at a younger age than Amad did here against Southampton (22y 189d).
Amad Diallo scored a late hat-trick as Manchester United came back to beat Southampton. Ruben Amorim's side claimed their first Premier League win since beating Manchester City on December 15. Red Devils co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe did not look best pleased for much of the match as he sat in the stands at Old Trafford.
