“He’s the whole package”: National team manager praises United speedster who remains key to Amorim’s plans

Patrick Dorgu may have struggled for game time at Manchester United recently, but his stock remains high. The Danish left wing-back first caught the eye at Lecce, prompting INEOS to pay a reported £25 million for him in January this year. Dorgu was part of the Red Devils team that struggled last season, and he finished the campaign with one assist in 20 appearances across competitions. Dropping out of favour this season Dorgu began the 2025/26 campaign as the first-choice left-sided wing-back but lost his place to Diogo Dalot in recent weeks. The 21 year old returned to the starting XI in the 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, marking his first start in five games. Patrick Dorgu Stats: 2025/26 CompetitionAppsGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Played Premier League10–14–624′ EFL Cup1––––45′ Total11–14–669′ Source: Transfermarkt Dorgu was expected to reach a whole new level this season, but he has struggled to live up to expectations so far. While he has shown purpose and tenacity on the pitch, critics will argue that the Dane’s decision-making in the final third has let him down. Despite finding strategic positions near the box, his final balls have not been up to the mark. Nevertheless, the youngster is expected to improve as he gains valuable experience at both club and international level. Dorgu has largely served as cover for Joakim Maehle for Denmark so far. However, with the Wolfsburg full-back currently unavailable, the youngster played the full 90 minutes in the 2-2 draw against Belarus in Saturday’s World Cup qualifiers. Denmark manager Brian Riemer, meanwhile, has no doubts about the United man’s abilities. The complete package Speaking recently, as relayed by Tipsbladet via Sport Witness, Riemer hailed Dorgu as the complete package. “He’s got everything. He has a physique that cannot be improved, can run insanely fast, you can’t push him away, and he is aggressive in his game. He’s the whole package,” said Riemer. “But he is a young man who, compared to Joakim Mæhle, has not been in so many decisive situations, and he is naturally building up that experience at the moment.” With Diogo Dalot not faring any better, Dorgu is likely to have opportunities to cement his place in Amorim’s starting XI as the season progresses. If the Dane can improve his output in the final third, the Red Devils’ left-sided wing-back position could be secure for the next decade. Patrick Dorgu vs Belarus 🇩🇰 3 chances created1 big chance created2 passes into the final third2 interceptions 2 tackles 3 recoveries 6 duels won 7.4 rating Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/5LKAUIty7f — UnitedMuse (@man_unitedmuse) November 15, 2025 Featured image Vincent Carchietta via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.