Paul Scholes believes that Ruben Amorim will feel “deeply disappointed” with Manchester United’s poor performance, even though they secured a late victory.

**Scholes Slams United’s Lacklustre Display Despite Victory Over Southampton**

In a match that should have been a straightforward affair, Manchester United’s performance against Southampton drew sharp criticism from former midfielder Paul Scholes, despite the hosts emerging as 3-1 winners at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils were on the brink of embarrassment, trailing 1-0 after an own goal from Manuel Ugarte in the 43rd minute. With the spectre of four consecutive home defeats looming large, it took a remarkable 12-minute burst of brilliance from Amad Diallo to turn the tide. The Ivorian forward not only equalised but also netted two more goals to complete a stunning hat-trick, rescuing United from what seemed an inevitable defeat.

Scholes, speaking on TNT Sports and discovery+, did not hold back in his assessment of the team’s performance. “For 80 minutes, that’s as bad a performance as you’ll see, especially as a team who are bottom of the league,” he remarked. He went on to commend Southampton for their display, stating, “I thought they were so much better than Man United for 75-80 minutes of that game. The way they passed the ball, technically, tactically. That’s probably why they are bottom of the league; they can’t put teams away.”

Amad Diallo has certainly found a new lease of life under manager Ruben Amorim, having previously been relegated to a substitute role under Erik ten Hag. This season, he has already amassed six goals and six assists in the Premier League, showcasing his potential. His hat-trick against Southampton followed a crucial equaliser in United’s recent 2-2 draw with Liverpool, where he scored in the 80th minute to secure a vital point at Anfield.

Despite the victory, Scholes highlighted that Diallo was the only player who could take any credit from the match. “Diallo was the one bright spark,” he noted. “I still think the manager will be bitterly disappointed with that performance. Against, as I say, a team who really have struggled to score goals. Diallo’s come and produced the win for them, and that took him 12 minutes, and he’s the only one player, for me, who can take credit out of this game tonight.”

As United look to build on this win, the question remains: can they find consistency and avoid the pitfalls that have plagued them this season? Only time will tell.