Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has expressed unwavering support for young defender Patrick Dorgu following his challenging home Premier League debut against Ipswich Town.
Despite Dorgu’s first-half red card, Amorim emphasized the player’s importance to the team and downplayed the incident’s significance.
Dorgu, a January signing from Lecce, experienced a turbulent start at Old Trafford. A miscommunication with goalkeeper Andre Onana led to an early goal for Ipswich’s Jaden Philogene. Shortly before halftime, Dorgu received a red card after a VAR review for a dangerous tackle on Omari Hutchinson, leaving United with ten men. Despite these setbacks, United secured a 3-2 victory, with Harry Maguire’s decisive header early in the second half.
Reflecting on the match, Amorim stated, “It is like business as usual. Of course, you don’t want him sent-off because it is hard to play with ten men and we lose him for three games.”
He continued, “Everything at United is a big issue. I don’t need to say anything to him. He is frustrated and sad, but he is working towards the next games. He is going to be a very important player for us.”
