Ruben Amorim calls out four Man Utd players for ‘lacking enthusiasm’ after Southampton win | Football | Sport

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Ruben Amorim named four Manchester United players who struggled to meet his expectations after the Red Devils left it late to secure a hard-fought victory over Southampton.

Amad Diallo saved United’s blushes with an incredible hat-trick in the closing stages of the match, allowing the hosts to claim all three points in dramatic fashion.

Manuel Ugarte turned the ball into his own net just before the break to give Southampton an unlikely lead, with Amad’s inspired display papering over the cracks on yet another disappointing night.

Speaking on TNT Sports after the final whistle, Amorim was quizzed by Paul Scholes on what he felt was missing from his players and did not hesistate to name and shame.

“It’s not just tiredness but playing in this stadium we lost the last three games here,” he said. “The pressure is different because we try to press the opponent in the build-up and you can feel the difficulties.

“Matheus [Fernandes] between the lines and [Tyler] Dibling between the lines caused us a lot of problems. We have difficulties to press high at the moment. This team is not used to doing that.

“It seems a lack of enthusiasm. Ugarte is late. [Kobbie] Mainoo is late. Bruno [Fernandes] going outside when the ball is inside. In one transition, Leny [Yoro] cannot press the guy.

“These small things push the team behind and we get nervous without the ball. When you have one opportunity you feel the team can control the game better. I want to be fair to my players. It was a lack of speed and a lack of control in the game.”

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