Man Utd have four options to replace injured Dorgu: Who should Carrick choose?

Manchester United have been dealt a major blow with Patrick Dorgu ruled out with a serious injury, handing Michael Carrick a big selection dilemma.Since joining the Red Devils a year ago, the Denmark international has had his highs and lows, but he enjoyed his most enchanting week between the Derby victory at Old Trafford 10 days ago and the dramatic away win against Arsenal on Sunday.The 21-year-old is originally a left-back, but was occasionally fielded as an inverted right winger. However, Michael Carrick raised eyebrows by deploying him as a classic left winger on his debut.Dorgu proved his new manager right, after scoring on the 44-year-old’s managerial debut against Man City, before doubling down with a sensational strike at the Emirates.Sadly for Dorgu, his momentum has been interrupted by the injury he sustained over the weekend, as medical tests revealed he could be out of action for up to 10 weeks.Therefore, it will be interesting to see how Carrick will cope without the young Dane, who swiftly made the left-winger spot his.The Four Man Utd stars who can replace Patrick DorguUnless the English tactician takes us all by surprise with another curious decision, he mainly has four obvious choices to play on the left flank. Here they are by alphabetic order:Amad DialloThe Ivorian has been playing as a right winger under Carrick, which is the role he’s most accustomed to. But with Dorgu out of the equation, perhaps the manager would fancy another classic left-footed winger on the left side.In this case, Matheus Cunha could get the nod on the right wing, a role he already performed in the Derby after coming off the bench, while Bryan Mbeumo continues to lead the line.Bryan MbeumoSpeaking of the devil, the Cameroonian is another left-footed player who would be able to make up for Dorgu’s menacing runs and blistering pace down the left flank.The former Brentford star is originally an inverted right winger, but he’s showing his versatility by performing admirably as a centre-forward. Nevertheless, a move to the left wing would allow either Cunha or Benjamin Sesko to reclaim the striker role they shared during Ruben Amorim’s reign.(Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Matheus CunhaThe Brazilian is undoubtedly versatile, but Man Utd essentially brought him to play on the left side of the attacking trident. And based on his last two exceptional cameos, Cunha seems to be in spectacular form.Mason MountThe Englishman found some space during Ruben Amorim’s reign, but with Bruno Fernandes returning to operate as an attacking midfielder, playing time has been hard to come by.Nevertheless, the former Chelsea man has experience playing on the left wing, especially during his days at Stamford Bridge, making him a serious option for the role. Stats in 25/26 Appearances Goals Assists Patrick Dorgu 22 3 3 Bryan Mbeumo 18 8 1 Amad Diallo 17 2 3 Matheus Cunha 20 5 2 Mason Mount 17 3 0 Why Cunha is the best option for Man Utd on the left wingAs we mentioned above, Cunha is the most natural candidate for the role, especially for United’s upcoming matches against the likes of Fulham and West Ham, where additional creativity might be required in the tight spaces.With the Brazilian occupying the left wing, Carrick’s newly-implemented foundations won’t be sabotaged. The manager would still be able to rely on Mbeumo to lead the line once more, supported by Bruno, with Amad taking the right flank, while Sesko and Mount represent solid options off the bench when fresh legs are required.