5 chances created, 3 shots, 1 assist: Amorim’s “anxious” star looked a different player under Fletcher

Manchester United showed glimpses of improvement in their first game of the post-Ruben Amorim era but were ultimately held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by relegation contenders Burnley on Wednesday. Unlike the Portuguese, interim boss Darren Fletcher was not shy in making brave substitutions. He brought on Kobbie Mainoo in place of the struggling Casemiro, while throwing in Shea Lacey towards the end. Amorim had often been critical of players in public, including Manuel Ugarte and Patrick Dorgu. The Dane, in particular, shone bright under the lights at Turf Moor. Patrick Dorgu proved Amorim wrong The former head coach had criticised his attacking game, calling him “anxious” but the Denmark international proved him wrong with Fletcher giving him the licence to attack down his natural side. He grabbed the assist for Benjamin Sesko’s second of the night, while creating five chances in total, the most he’s ever had in one game since joining. MetricValue Minutes played90 Goals0 Assists1 Total shots3 Shots on target1/3 (33%) Big chances missed1 Blocked shots2 Expected goals (xG)0.30 Non-penalty xG0.30 Expected goals on target (xGOT)0.00 Expected assists (xA)0.18 xG + xA0.48 Chances created5 Fantasy points4 Touches84 Touches in opposition box6 Accurate passes39/47 (83%) Passes into final third6 Accurate crosses3/7 (43%) Accurate long balls0/1 (0%) Successful dribbles1/2 (50%) Dispossessed4 Defensive contributions5 Tackles3 Blocks0 Clearances1 Interceptions1 Recoveries10 Dribbled past1 Ground duels won7/13 (54%) Aerial duels won4/5 (80%) Was fouled3 Fouls committed0 all stats via fotmob The Dane could have got on the scoresheet himself, but his delicate chip was cleared off the line in the first half. He had three shots in total. The ex-Lecce star enjoyed plenty of the ball, having 84 touches in total, with six of them being in the opposition box. Patrick Dorgu in prime form Six of his passes were into the final third, while three of his crosses found their mark. He also completed one dribble. The 21-year-old was no slouch without the ball as well, making three tackles, completing one clearance and interception apiece. He also recovered the ball 10 times. Out of five aerial duels contested, the left-footed ace won four of them (all stats via fotmob). Patrick Dorgu now has two assists and one goal from his last five appearances, and Fletcher will hope there is more to come from him as the season progresses. Feature image Michael Regan 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 Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25