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On a night of rare positives at Old Trafford – Manchester United defeating Newcastle 3-2 in one of their most fluid, effective performances in recent memory – almost everything Erik ten Hag touched turned to gold. Amad Diallo, better late than never, was chosen ahead of Antony on the right wing and equalled the £82 million Brazilian’s tally of goals and assists for the entire Premier League campaign in the space of just 26 minutes either side of half-time. Ten Hag’s decision to hand Sofyan Amrabat a rare start worked wonders too. The Moroccan, for all his weaknesses, brings the kind of calm co…

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