Patrick Dorgu harshly rebuts Ruben Amorim’s criticisms and reveals: “Those words hit me hard”
In the midst of the storm that has been Ruben Amorim’s tenure at Manchester United, a voice emerges courageously to challenge the management of the Portuguese coach. Patrick Dorgu, Amorim’s first multimillion-pound signing – £25 million from Lecce in January 2025 – does not hold back and addresses the controversy surrounding his name during the most turbulent times for the Red Devils.
The stark truth: Amorim lashed out at Dorgu following a 1-0 defeat to Everton in November, at a time when the coach was already on the verge of leaving the club. “You feel the anxiety every time Patrick touches the ball. I feel that anxiety,” the coach said, a criticism that shocked and hurt the young Danish international.
In an exclusive interview with The Telegraph, Dorgu does not hide the emotional impact: “Those words hit me a bit. When the coach speaks poorly of you, it’s impossible not to be affected. But I tried to turn that pain into motivation to improve my game.” The defender explains that, even before Amorim was dismissed, he began to find his rhythm, especially with teammates leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations: “I had a good moment and just had to carry that confidence into the new regime with Darren Fletcher and Michael Carrick. I tried to play with more confidence and show my worth.”
The resurgence of Dorgu has been one of the highlights of the Carrick era in charge of the Red Devils. Under his leadership, the team has recorded nine wins in thirteen matches, putting significant pressure on the management to give the former midfielder a permanent spot on the bench, especially with almost guaranteed qualification for next season’s Champions League. The young Danish player shone right from the start, scoring decisive goals in surprise victories against Manchester City and Arsenal, before being sidelined by a muscle injury. Now recovered, he returned to the bench for the victory against Brentford and aims to be a key player in the final sprint of the season.
Regarding Amorim’s controversial statement, Dorgu does not hold back in criticizing the choice of words and the timing of their delivery: “I don’t think ‘anxious’ was the right word. At the time, I was lacking confidence and the team was in a very difficult moment. He said that at the wrong time because I played well for the national team. It doesn’t make sense to play well for one team and poorly for another, and suddenly be anxious.”
Patrick Dorgu is rising from the ashes of a difficult phase and proving that his story at Manchester United is far from over. Amidst the crossfire, the young defender shows that, more than ever, he will fight to assert his worth and silence the critics. The question that lingers is: how far can this Danish talent go in the new Carrick era? The clock is ticking, and Manchester United needs answers – and players who do not falter under pressure.
This article first appeared on Apito Final.
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