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- The winger kicked the ball into the crowd after the final whistle at Old Trafford
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Man United star Amad Diallo was spotted forgetting to take the match ball with him after netting the first hat-trick of his career to inspire victory over Southampton.
Amad continued his rise at Man United on Thursday night with a late treble against rock bottom Saints, as the Red Devils came from behind to earn a 3-1 win.
The Ivorian equalised in the 82nd minute at Old Trafford, before producing a volleyed finish to put Man United ahead in the 90th.
Amad completed a hat-trick in stoppage time with the winger seizing on a mistake by Taylor Harwood-Bellis, before tapping into an empty Southampton net.
Following the final whistle, Amad was seen kicking the ball into the stands to celebrate Man United’s comeback win.
The 22-year-old appeared to have forgotten he could claim the match ball following his treble, which was the first hat-trick scored by a Man United player since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2022.
Amad Diallo was seen kicking the ball into the crowd as Man United overcame Southampton
The match ball was quickly returned by Man United fans for Amad to collect after his hat-trick
Amad took the acclaim as he left the pitch after inspiring the comeback win over Southampton
Man United fans were quick to remind Amad, as the Stretford End threw the ball back onto the pitch.
A ball boy was then seen throwing the match ball to Amad, before the start walked off the pitch and took the acclaim of the crowd following his match winning display.
Fans on social media were quick to highlight the ‘wholesome’ moment.
‘The crowd giving Amad the ball back because he’d forgotten the hat trick means he leaves with the match ball was wholesome,’ one fan said.
‘Amad kicked the hat trick ball into the crowd, and they threw it back to him. Glory glory Man United,’ another said.
‘Amad what a player. Scores a hat trick. Kicks the ball into the crowd. Not even bothered.
‘Just happy to play for the team and play his socks off. Exciting prospect for the future,’ a third wrote.
‘Amad kicking the ball into the crowd, must’ve forgot he scored a hattrick,’ added another fan.
The Man United star reflected on a stunning week for him personally post-match, with his first senior hat-trick coming days after signing a new contract at the club.
The winger struck three times in the closing stages to overturn a 1-0 deficit to Southampton
Amad claimed post-match that the hat-trick completed one of the best weeks of his life
The hat-trick came just says after Amad put pen to paper on a new Manchester United contract
‘Maybe one of the best weeks in my life,’ he told TNT Sports.
‘We believed until the end and are happy to win this game. We drew with Arsenal and Liverpool so the confidence was there.’
The result lifted Man United to 12th in the Premier League table, ending a run of four league matches without a win.
