UNITED ONE OF THE BEST TEAMS: AMAD

Double scorer says Red Devils' first Europa League victory shows their true colours

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LONDON - Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy hailed a "very sharp" Amad Diallo for making all the difference, as the winger scored twice in a 2-0 win over Greek side Paok in the Europa League on Nov 7.

With the victory, the caretaker boss also achieved what the sacked Erik ten Hag failed to do, as the Red Devils registered their first victory in this season's competition.

Van Nistelrooy, the former United striker who will shortly make way for new manager Ruben Amorim, is still unbeaten in his three games in charge so far.

"It was a pretty poor first half, if I'm being nice," the Dutchman said. "The second half was way better. That was clear.

"(Amad) made a difference today because of his goals, but he was very sharp. Well done to him, good game. Positionally, we weren't good in the first half. We were much better at that in the second half."