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Patrick Dorgu provided a glimpse of promise for Manchester United regardless of their 3-0 defeat by the hands of Manchester Metropolis.
United crushed by Metropolis
Phil Foden opened the scoring within the 18th minute, heading dwelling a cross from Jeremy Doku, who had breezed previous Luke Shaw earlier than choosing him out within the field.
United went into the break nonetheless within the recreation, however Metropolis doubled their benefit simply moments after the restart.
The hosts took full benefit of some pitiful defending from Leny Yoro and Luke Shaw but once more, which led to Erling Haaland discovering the again of the online.
Haaland secured his brace within the 68th minute, breaking from his personal half on a counter-attack earlier than coolly slotting the ball into the underside nook past a helpless Altay Bayindir.
Ruben Amorim’s males have received simply one in all their 4 Premier League video games, with the newest defeat leaving them in 14th place, forward of their upcoming assembly towards an unbeaten Chelsea facet.
A number of United gamers merely didn’t present up vs. Metropolis, however one who did was Dorgu.
Dorgu’s efficiency
Dorgu tried to make issues occur, although not a lot got here off, particularly in assault. His last ball and decision-making within the last third nonetheless want loads of work, although he did present struggle and willpower.
In the course of the time he was on the pitch, Dorgu touched the ball 59 occasions and managed to search out his teammates with 19 of the 27 passes he tried (70% move accuracy). Three of his passes have been key passes.
He aimed seven crosses, discovering his meant goal with 4 of those.
The Dane fired two pictures, however each have been off-target and didn’t actually hassle Gianluigi Donnarumma. He accomplished simply one of many 4 dribbles he launched into.
Dorgu was good defensively. He received 9 of the 13 floor duels he contested and two of the 4 aerial duels he vied for.
The 20-year-old drew 4 fouls and put in as many tackles.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
Dorgu might be hoping to construct on these positives and assist the staff lastly flip a nook and put collectively a run of robust performances and outcomes.
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