United may be 10 points above the drop zone, but more inconsistent performances that don't go their way could prove costly

Amad Diallo bagged a hat trick that began in the 82nd minute with Manchester United trailing 1-0 to Southampton.

Amad Diallo struck a 12-minute hat-trick in a dramatic finish as Manchester United came from behind to snatch a 3-1 win over Premier League basement boys Southampton at Old Trafford.

Manchester United were seemingly flummoxed by a chance happy Southampton in the first 45-minutes, but managed to muscle the result around thanks to a late hat-rick of net from Amad Diallo.

Amad Diallo scored his first career hat trick rescuing Manchester United against Southampton in the Premier League.

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United appeared to be heading for a fourth consecutive top-flight home defeat for the first time since 1930 as they laboured badly trying to overcome a Southampton side who had won just once all season and suffered a 5-0 home loss to Brentford on their last league outing.

Amad's first professional hat-trick spared United's blushes at Old Trafford as they came back to beat Southampton

For a good 80 minutes or so, Manchester United were facing the potential ignominy of a fourth consecutive home defeat. The first television sets had only been on sale a few years the last time that happened at Old Trafford.