Soccer-'You have to be careful with kids' - Amorim cautious with Diallo praise

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Southampton - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - January 16, 2025 Manchester United's Amad Diallo celebrate after the match as he holds the match ball after scoring a hat trick Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he must be careful not to lavish Amad Diallo with too much praise after the Ivorian forward's late hat-trick earned his struggling team a 3-1 victory over Southampton on Thursday.

United were largely second best against bottom of the table Southampton, falling behind in the first half to a Manuel Ugarte own goal as the hosts looked to be heading for a fourth successive home league loss.