Patrick Dorgu tells Manchester United fans what to expect from him
Man Utd fans will hope he is right.
New Manchester United signing Patrick Dorgu promises to bring intensity and energy to the club after his arrival from Lecce.
The 20-year-old has been the Red Devils’ most significant signing of the winter transfer window, costing the Premier League club an initial £25m, with a potential £4.1m in add-ons.
The left wing-back broke into the Lecce team last season and has racked up 57 appearances for the club, scoring five Serie A goals.
The Copenhagen-born star has also picked up four caps for his country and shown off his goal-scoring ability on the international stage, scoring his first Denmark goal against Switzerland in September.
Dorgu has been brought in to solve Ruben Amorim’s problem at left wing-back and he says he is going to add a lot of physical attributes to his new team.
‘I think I’m going to bring a lot of intensity and physique on the pitch,’ he said. And a lot of energy and run[ning].’
The Dane has also talked up his mindset, saying: ‘For me, it’s the most important thing because there’s a lot of talk about and around football. And you really need to be strong outside of football as well.
‘And, when I’ve been in Italy, I’ve lived alone. Of course, my family is visiting me a lot, but you need to be really good mentally to stay focused and being concentrated on football.’
Much has been made about Amorim’s preferred 3-4-3 formation as it continues to have little impact in the Premier League.
Wing-back is an integral part of the set-up and Dorgu feels like he is the right man for the job on the left.
‘I’m really looking forward to working with the new manager and I feel the system suits me really well,’ he said. ‘So I’m excited to be here.’
Also arriving at Old Trafford before the transfer window closed was Ayden Heaven, with the 18-year-old centre-back signing from Arsenal.
The teenager has made just one senior appearance in his career so far so that signing is more for future seasons than to make an immediate impact.
There was no signing up front for the Red Devils despite the loan exits for Marcus Rashford and Antony and the struggles for form of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.
