RUBEN ON WILD RIDE

RUBEN AMORIM has warned Manchester United fans to buckle up for a roller-coaster ride of emotions between now and the end of the season. And he fears there will be more highs and lows as he continues to stamp his mark on the challenge of returning United to the big time.

- JEREMY CROSS

United have continued to swing from the sublime to the ridiculous since Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag as manager in November.

Nothing summed this up more than Thursday night's thrilling comeback win to sink brave Southampton at Old Trafford.

United trailed the Premier League's rock-bottom outfit with less than 10 minutes left, having been outplayed in all departments.

But a stunning 12-minute hat-trick from Amad Diallo spared his side what would have been their biggest humiliation of a difficult season.

United have travelled to Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool and returned home with positive results.

But Amorim's men have also slumped to defeats to the likes of Brentford, Wolves and Bournemouth.