Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says his side found it difficult to defend against Kamaldeen Sulemana during their win over Southampton.
The Ghanaian scared the Red Devils defence on several occasions during the Premier League meeting at Old Trafford on Thursday, January 16.
Kamaldeen completed the most dribbles in the game and almost always eased his way past Leny Yoro on the left side of Southampton’s attack.
Despite Amad Diallo scoring three goals in the last 12 minutes of the game seal all three points for United, Amorim was quick to acknowledge the troubles of the Black Stars winger.
“They (Southampton) did a very good job creating spaces between the lines,” Amorim said.
“Their number 20 [Kamaldeen Sulemana], with a lot of space behind him, we had some difficulties stopping that player.”
Manuel Uguarte’s own goal from a Tyler Dibling flick opened goal for the Saints before Amad’s hat-trick.
Kamaldeen was only starting his third Premier League game of the season.
Meanwhile, Saints’ manager Ivan Juric has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Kamaldeen Sulemana in the Premier League defeat at Manchester United.
The Ghana international was the Saints’ brightest spot during their late collapse at Old Trafford, causing troubles for the defence of the Red Devils with his pace and trickery.
Sulemana was denied his first Premier League goal of the season by the quick reflex of United goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Having battled with injuries and lack of form for almost 18 months, Sulemana seems to have rediscovered the form that convinced Southampton to make him their record signing.
“Since I arrived here, he’s working well. I think he had quality. I don’t know why in these two years he didn’t express himself. Now he has to just continue playing like this, he’s really good,” said Juric after the game.
Sulemana scored and assisted in the FA Cup third round victory over Swansea at the weekend and will be hoping to start for the St Mary’s outfit when they travel to the City Grounds to face Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
