Dorgu stars for Man United in 2-1 loss to Aston Villa | OneFootball

Manchester United suffered a demoralising 2-1 loss at Aston Villa on Sunday.

They were undone by the brilliance of Morgan Rogers, whose brace earned his side crucial three points.

However, there were a few positives for United, including the performances of Matheus Cunha and Patrick Dorgu.

Dorgu has been underwhelming since his move to Old Trafford around a year ago, but this was a step in the right direction for him.

He stole the ball, which led to Cunha’s equaliser just before the half-time break, and was a constant outlet down the left flank for Ruben Amorim’s side.

The 21-year-old created two big chances and played three key passes. He won 13 of 16 duels, three of his four tackles, made four recoveries and three clearances.

This was Dorgu’s best performance for Man Utd and one he needs to build upon for the rest of the season.

That left-back starting berth is his for the next few years if he can make this performance the standard.

However, for Dorgu to truly lock down that left-back role and terrorise defences, he must sharpen his crossing. If he gets his bearings right, he could become a terrific weapon for Amorim’s attack.

United must also provide competition for the former Lecce man. The Red Devils need someone capable of pushing him for a starting berth.

Diogo Dalot has been uninspiring, and Luke Shaw looks incapable of meeting the role’s athletic demands.