
Patrick Dorgu was immense at the start of Michael Carrick's tenure, and has recently returned to the squad after a period out injured.
Patrick Dorgu returned to the Manchester United squad for the visit of Brentford on 27 April, before making his return to the pitch against Liverpool, with 15 minutes from the bench.
In the first two games under Michael Carrick, Dorgu scored against both Manchester City and Arsenal from the left flank, but was forced off with a hamstring issue at the Emirates Stadium.
Matheus Cunha has filled in during his absence, but he is not a natural left-winger either.
Manchester United have been linked with several left-wingers this summer, including Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, which could impact Cunha and Dorgu's future.
However, they have also been linked with left-backs, asking the question: where will Dorgu play next season?
United's left-back hunt
Newcastle United's Lewis Hall and Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly have been heavily linked with Manchester United for this summer, most recently by the Manchester Evening News.
Hall has fallen out of favour in Newcastle, with Dan Burn being picked ahead of him more often than not, while Lewis-Skelly has also suffered periods out of the Arsenal side, although he has begun to play again more recently.
Lewis-Skelly started Arsenal's Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday evening in central midfield. His versatility could prove useful to United, as they return to the Champions League next season.
Patrick Dorgu could stay as a left-winger next season, should United sign another high-profile left-sided defender. But with the Red Devils also looking for a left-winger, Dorgu's position for next season is still unknown.
The return to the Champions League will create opportunites for rotation, but the 21-year-old, will be hoping for more than a rotational role.
Where is Dorgu's best position?
On the left wing, Dorgu has the freedom to stay high and wide - as he did as a left-wing-back - without the pressure of having to track back and defend out of possession.
This also reduces the threat of Dorgu defending one-on-one against a tricky winger. The young Dane often stands square when defending in the wide areas, leading to him getting beat very often.
However, as he is not a natural attacker, he sometimes struggles in situations where Matheus Cunha or another left forward would not.
It seems Dorgu will not be a first-choice player next season, despite his impressive form under Carrick, but if the Reds sign a left-back and a left-winger, he could even go down to third-choice.



