[Borys]

Didn't see the game but excited by the praise on here.

What do we think his technical ceiling is (given he is still young)?

How much was he impacted by a seeming lack of confidence under Amorim? I ask as it was alarming to see him unable to get the better of his Grimsby opponent, sounds like he has come a long way from there.

My impression was he didn't know when he needs to attack and when to hold when played as a wingback. He was told to stay out wide but it's clear he's much more than just a wide player.

He is now out and out winger, with licence to attack all the time, in fact he's clearly being told to make those runs in behind.

 

[kundalini]

Dorgu offers a different type of threat. He seems to be a team player. 7 shots from outside the area - hit post once and scored against Arsenal. 18 shots from inside the area - 3 goals, 5 shots saved.

I suspect he could continue to be quite productive if the coaching staff construct situations that allow him to make use of his strengths. His assist for Sesko at Burnley and getting ahead of the defender to score from close range from Cunha's cross against City, seem like repeatable moves.

 

[MyOnlySolskjaer]

Brighton away is never an easy game for us but he made it light work. In a way he was our Doku.

 

[#07]

Dorgu baffles me to be honest. There are times when he looks leaden footed. Yet when you give him an opportunity to make an impact he finds a way.

His assist today was a perfect example of that. There was a moment when he looked like he might go through himself. He loses the run of the ball, looks to have ballsed up the break, yet has the wherewithal to find Bruno and settle the game.

Numbers don't lie. He's delivering from advanced positions. I still prefer Cunha starting from the left but Dorgu is great competition to have. He's got the raw materials. I'm not about to christen him the next Gareth Bale but...

 

[SuperiorXI]

Still don't get the people who want him at LB, he shows every time he plays why he's better as an attacker.

Exactly. Boggles my mind, he was crap at LB.

 

[Lash]

Because in theory they think he can do this from the LB position occasionally, while still providing the intensity, width and overlapping runs from a fullback. However, when he played as an LB, he didnt show this at all attacking wise.

So to me his best position is LW obviously. If he is causing chaos as an LW and not as an LB, there is no point in playing him as an LB, especially since he isnt great defensively as a L

I get that if he's never played there for us, but he has and even as wing back, he was never this effective going forward.

I think it's just best to continue to play someone where they play best and he's shown on multiple occasions now, that's LW/RW.

Exactly. Boggles my mind, he was crap at LB.

Maybe he'll move further back later in his career, but it certainly is not his position now.

 

[simonhch]

This kid is a proper player. There were a lot of people writing him off last season and first half of this season. So this is great to see.

He’s a winger not a full back.

 

[El Jefe]

Didnt take him long to get back into end product form as a winger. Its clear from the flicks and the assist that its his position. Dorgu and Cunha on the left are stronger options than Amad and Mbeumo on the right.

It’s funny how this has completely flipped from the opinions held halfway through the season. I’m certainly more confident in our left side.

On Dorgu, he is such a strange player. He makes things happen and he’s such a physical presence on that wing. We might have a Malouda type of player on our hands if he keeps progressing.

 

[Borys]

He's got a very high ceiling

He definitely does have a high ceiling, the open question is what is his normal level over a season. He definitely peaked just after Amorim left, but surely he won't continue on that level for the entire season.

That said... He definitely looked like a proper baller today, so I'm not even sure. He isn't even fully fit yet.

 

[simonhch]

Dorgu offers a different type of threat. He seems to be a team player. 7 shots from outside the area - hit post once and scored against Arsenal. 18 shots from inside the area - 3 goals, 5 shots saved.

I suspect he could continue to be quite productive if the coaching staff construct situations that allow him to make use of his strengths. His assist for Sesko at Burnley and getting ahead of the defender to score from close range from Cunha's cross against City, seem like repeatable moves.

From everything I have read about him, it seems he’s an extremely hard worker in training, putting in extra time. He was very young when he came to England and he’s been shifted around different positions. Seems like Carrick knew just how to use him from the off, and every time he’s played under big Michael, he’s been outstanding.

Very exciting prospect for us to have. He offers a very different type of threat to Cunha, but works very well as a team player. He’s very direct. He’s started three games under Carrick as part of a Bruno, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Amad front four and those 3 games have been the wins over City and Arsenal, and the battering we gave Brighton today. It just seems that those 4 have real chemistry, as we’ve played our best football with that front four, and by miles. We destroyed City with it, and we destroyed Brighton today. Amad suddenly returning to form is either extremely coincidental, or there is something about that quartet which just works.

Great option to have for next season. That front four plus Mount, Cunha, Sesko and Lacey virtually has the attacking positions covered if everyone is fit. One more versatile, quality forward would be ideal and take this squad to the next level. As options on the left, Cunha and Dorgu is something I don’t feel the need to add to for next season. Great profiles, both very different, Cunha experienced and in his prime, Dorgu young and on a path to his prime.

 

[JJ12]

Physical beast who looks discombobulated 90% of the time but ends up impacting the game with output

 

[criticalanalysis]

When he was lining up next to Maguire for the corner I was thinking to myself 'when has he ever been an aerial threat? he should be on the edge of the box for any first balls coming out and prevent any counter attacks'. Fair play for that thumping header!

I've always envisioned that we would transition/grow to become a more midfield, possession dominant team that will get our attacking players in 1 vs 1 isolations and patterns of play through more intricate passing and movement. It's why I feel Dorgu isn't as equipped to play in the LW areas where he will face against more set defences and players fronting him up. If our short to medium style of play is more open and box to box with midfield being more functional and competitive then Dorgu will have lots of opportunities to exploit those gaps and transitions.

It's going to be an interesting summer and next season so see how this all plays out under INEOS and Carrick.

 

[JB08]

4 goals and 3 assists in his last 8 starts in the league… somehow.

 

[sillwuka]

I changed my mind on him when we started playing him advanced.
He's never ever a LB as he can't defend, he's too passive in the tackle to make a grade there.

 

[sleepehead]

He's basically left sided Valencia, there's a role for him here, but I have doubts that he'll be anything more than a squad player for us. I would love to be proven wrong though.

 

[owlo]

It’s funny how this has completely flipped from the opinions held halfway through the season. I’m certainly more confident in our left side.

On Dorgu, he is such a strange player. He makes things happen and he’s such a physical presence on that wing. We might have a Malouda type of player on our hands if he keeps progressing.

Agree. I think our left is ok for the summer, whereas on the right we potentially need a 1st choice, depending how well placed we are.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

He's basically left sided Valencia, there's a role for him here, but I have doubts that he'll be anything more than a squad player for us. I would love to be proven wrong though.

Lacking technical ability and is very wasteful in front of goal, but seems to read the game well since he often ends up in a good position. Very frustrating player.

 

[Jeffthered]

I have not seen all the game, i caught 20 mins and the score was already 3-0.

This young man is an asset... Carrick, Woodgate etc have seen the obvious, and that is he is a natural, athletic, raw talent, who needs to be given a platform to attack.. Ideally, I like him as a left-midfield of a three, he gives us some power, and he does put himself about, hit tackles, win headers and give us some defensive strength. Importantly, Dorgu is a handful and he has the ability to take our game to the attacking third.

He scores all types of goals too, and this is key, because he is a goal-scorer, he wants to find the back of the net! He looks to score goals, and we are not blessed with too many who do that!

He is not a left-back, because he is unpredicatable, and prone to lapses of concentration. But this is where he will learn (well, he should). He (like Cunha..) can at times be v frustrating, but they both carry a threat, can look after themselves, both affect the game, clearly, and they give us an important x-factor.

 

[Moiraine]

What a beast of a player. He will be the one to watch next season if he can stay fit. My favourite United player at the moment.

 

[Ekeke]

Dorgu baffles me to be honest. There are times when he looks leaden footed. Yet when you give him an opportunity to make an impact he finds a way.

His assist today was a perfect example of that. There was a moment when he looked like he might go through himself. He loses the run of the ball, looks to have ballsed up the break, yet has the wherewithal to find Bruno and settle the game.

Numbers don't lie. He's delivering from advanced positions. I still prefer Cunha starting from the left but Dorgu is great competition to have. He's got the raw materials. I'm not about to christen him the next Gareth Bale but...

His technical quality is limited at present, but he's making good decisions to find an end product. When he messes up with a poor touch he can use his physicality to keep the ball and was able to find a teammate in a great position to score. And he has enough pace to chase a ball over the top. Today was hopefully the first of many headed goals because at over 6 feet tall he should be a threat from crosses. He's our third tallest attacking player after Sesko and Zirkzee. So yeah today is a blueprint for how he stays in the goals.

 

[Ekeke]

Lacking technical ability and is very wasteful in front of goal, but seems to read the game well since he often ends up in a good position. Very frustrating player.

Hes scored a goal in each of his last 3 games where he played at least 26 mins. Yes he had like 2 efforts that were blasted straight at the goalkeeper as well as scoring today but he scored and he keeps scoring or assisting.

 

[Zumbi]

I think that's because he hadn't adapted to the league yet, and it was under Amorim. It should at least be explored under Carrick, and see how he does there.

Yeah tbat’s my sentiment too. And realistically at some point he’ll be the best available option there based on injuries and rotation, so I’ll be amazed if we don’t see it happen at some point.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

He can look clumsy and when he's bad he's really bad, but he definitely offers us something different. His pace and strength are impressive and it's still early days but I think we generally play better when he starts.

Can't argue with his productivity either. His last 8 starts he's got 4 goals and 3 assists.

 

[Dominos]

Still don't get the people who want him at LB, he shows every time he plays why he's better as an attacker.

I think the feeling is at some point we'll start asking is he talented enough to be the starting attacker in a side that wants to win the league and champions league. At that point he may get pushed back to full back.

His attacking game getting a lot better isn't something that should rule him out playing full back ever again either, it's exactly what we need at full back as we currently have no attacking quality there.


I'd sign a left back this summer and persist with Cunha/Dorgu as the left wing options for another season, and see how it goes. If he's great as a winger, fantastic. If not, we have the option to have him compete at left back once Shaw's contract is done in 2027.

 

[bgoodall]

Really solid performance. Between him and Bruno for motm but Bruno edges it with the assist record for me.

 

[Scrappydog]

He smashed it today. Every time he has played as wing/forward he has done great when fit. Some people on this site need to eat that humble pie. Only 21 too.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

My favourite player. Love him. Would buy his shirt.

 

[bosnian_red]

Hes scored a goal in each of his last 3 games where he played at least 26 mins. Yes he had like 2 efforts that were blasted straight at the goalkeeper as well as scoring today but he scored and he keeps scoring or assisting.

Honestly think it's just a bit of a flukey run and he won't be a productive player long term from the wing, and definitely not at the rate he's been at in 2026 (albeit with the big injury absence). Just feels like a hot streak... Like he tripped over the ball and then layed it off to Bruno because he made a mess of the chance for himself and it worked out.

I just don't see someone who is a huge talent as a winger in him, but he can be a useful squad player. For next season it's fine as we have other priorities. I'll be shocked off in a year we aren't prioritizing a winger addition.

 

[T00lsh3d]

Patrick Thorgu strikes again.

Not the most polished diamond out there but he's pure brute force and I love it.

Ballon D’orgu to you Sir

 

[DJ_21]

Dorgu is a quality winger. Save money and use him left wing rotating with Cunha. I’d rather us buy a proper LB

 

[SalfordRed18]

Honestly think it's just a bit of a flukey run and he won't be a productive player long term from the wing, and definitely not at the rate he's been at in 2026 (albeit with the big injury absence). Just feels like a hot streak... Like he tripped over the ball and then layed it off to Bruno because he made a mess of the chance for himself and it worked out.

I just don't see someone who is a huge talent as a winger in him, but he can be a useful squad player. For next season it's fine as we have other priorities. I'll be shocked off in a year we aren't prioritizing a winger addition.

Gonna be a cult hero. You need that jammy shot player that's always good for a goal that you can't quite explain.

 

[Art]

Fill him with confidence and watch him torch the league. He will be our X factor next year.

 

[Shane88]

He's an ungainly but effective runner with the ball. Will never be a world beater but for €20-30 million, you'd expect a decent squad option and he looks like he'll be that and maybe a bit more.

 

[rooney2009]

Really like him at LW.
Proper baller reminds me so much of Bale.
He is going to win us the league soon if he stays fit for a full season

 

[Rilz]

Really like him at LW.
Proper baller reminds me so much of Bale.
He is going to win us the league soon if he stays fit for a full season

You know I was thinking exactly that when he outran the RB to the ball second half and had a shot, Bale vs Maicon vibes (not as good though)

He is a powerful runner, probably the only one we have in the team right now in that sense

If we play to his strengths with balls in behind instead of to feet he could become quite dangerous on that side

 

[Eyepopper]

Only 21, plenty of time ahead of him.

Was the LB/LWB thing just a mad Amorim thing? What position did he play before he came?

 

[Sylar]

Honestly didn't see it with him when we signed him. Felt like a baffling signing but he's been a different player when moved into an attacking position (it did start under amorim at least)

His injury was a shame but his pace and directness is much needed asset

 

[foolsgold]

He's basically left sided Valencia, there's a role for him here, but I have doubts that he'll be anything more than a squad player for us. I would love to be proven wrong though.

With probably 60 games next season, this sounds exactly what we need

 

[JustOneMoreRebuild]

He doesn’t have the trickery or technical ability to be a true winger, and he’s not solid enough defensively to be a top-level LB either.

I know the numbers he’s put up in the few games he’s played as a winger are decent, but I still don’t think he has the quality to be a consistent starter there. I also don’t see him developing into a worldclass winger. He doesn’t look particularly natural on the ball, even if he somehow keeps getting results.

That being said, physically he’s worldclass. He has good pace, decent strength and height, but above all his stamina and work ethic are incredible. Those are qualities every manager values, especially over a long season where depth matters just as much as star power.

He’s the type of player who can come in and maintain intensity without the level dropping too much. He’ll track back, press, make overlapping runs for 90 minutes, and do the dirty work that usually goes unnoticed. Even if he isn’t technically elite, having players with that profile is important in modern squads because not every game is won through individual brilliance.

He’s also on low wages, which makes him even more valuable as a squad option. Not every player in the squad has to be worldclass or a guaranteed starter. Teams competing in multiple competitions need reliable rotational players who can stay fit, follow instructions, and contribute consistently when called upon. In that role I think we have a 10/10 player.

 

[Bastian]

Are his detractors eating humble pie tonight?