Patrick Dorgu on his best position and what he must improve to unleash his deadliest self | OneFootball

Patrick Dorgu has had a very interesting 2025–26 season.

From being accused of playing with palpable “anxiety” and being too “careless” in possession, to steering Manchester United’s resurgence under Michael Carrick, to spending roughly three months on the sidelines through injury, the Dane has experienced it all this season.

Patrick Dorgu impresses vs Brighton

To end the season in style, Carrick handed him his first start since returning from injury in late April on Sunday, and Dorgu delivered.

Playing at left wing, the Dane dropped a brilliant shift capped with a goal and an assist for Fernandes’ strike that sealed the 3–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

Patrick Dorgu’s game by numbers vs. Brighton

He returned to the starting line-up with a bang, producing a top performance that takes his tally to five goal involvements, three goals and two assists, in five starts as a winger (post Ruben Amorim).

Dorgu has been a massive hit out wide, so much so that many are now wondering whether that is his best position.

Dorgu addresses his best position and what he needs to take his game to the next level

In an interview with The Sun after the Brighton game, Dorgu was asked about his best position.

He responded: “I need to ask the coach. I don’t know. I still have a lot to learn in that position.”

Yet he hinted at embracing the winger role, going on to discuss both his strengths there and what he knows he must improve:

“I lost the ball a few times in the first half today, so I still need to improve.

“But obviously I’m further forward to the goal, and I can get into positions for the opportunity. I still need to work on my finishing.

“I could have scored a couple more today, but yes, I enjoy playing there, and I can use my speed and my physique a lot in those areas as well.”

While he has been great as a left winger, Dorgu certainly has one or two things to polish, and it is encouraging that he knows exactly what they are.

That said, from what we have seen, if he can work on his finishing, United will have themselves one deadly winger ready to fire them to glory.

Still eager to learn and working under a great man manager like Carrick, one would back the Danish international to only get better.

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