Carrick issues post-match injury admission over 7.8-rated Emirates hero as one Red spotted ‘clutching his groin’

Michael Carrick’s Manchester United side handed Arsenal their first Premier League home defeat of the season at the Emirates last night.It came courtesy of an emphatic 3-2 Red Devils win, which saw them come from behind to claim all three points in truly remarkable fashion in North London.Goals from Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick Dorgu, and substitute Matheus Cunha counteracted Arsenal’s best efforts to continue their unbeaten home run, with their contributions coming in the form of a Lisandro Martinez own-goal and a scrappy equaliser from Mikel Merino.Yet, it was Cunha’s scintillating strike in the 87th minute – just three minutes after Arsenal drew level – that ensured United would be travelling back up North with a crucial away victory in the bag. WOW! INCREDIBLE from Matheus Cunha! 💥 pic.twitter.com/MVRNaPCOcR — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 25, 2026Patrick Dorgu is thriving as of late(Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Operating as a winger under Carrick, Dorgu netted his second successive goal following last week’s Manchester derby winner, although this time, he’ll agree that it was perhaps the best of his career so far. Some eye-catching link-up play with his skipper Bruno Fernandes opened up enough space for the Dane to receive the ball on the volley and thrash it past David Raya, rocketing in off the crossbar before bouncing over the line. Patrick Dorgu, that is SENSATIONAL! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/3iQZrGVjQ4 — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 25, 2026Dorgu earned a 7.8 rating on Fotmob post-match – the highest of any outfield player on the pitch.Why Carrick substituted Dorgu before the full-time whistle(Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)He was withdrawn from the action in the 81st minute and replaced by Benjamin Sesko, after which Carrick confirmed the 21-year-old had felt a slight issue.Samuel Luckhurst shared on X/Twitter at full-time: “Carrick says Dorgu came off with cramp: ‘Hopefully, it’s not too bad.’”What’s more, the journalist spotted Sesko ‘clutching his groin’ in the short time he was on the pitch. However, it seems as though the centre-forward had actually been tending to a small face injury, having felt the full throttle of a Fernandes pass to his eye area in the closing stages.