04/06/2025
⚽ Paul Scholes Questions Patrick Dorgu’s Role in Manchester United’s System ⚽
During a recent YouTube chat with fans, Manchester United legend Paul Scholes spoke about the signing of Patrick Dorgu, who joined the club from Lecce for ÂŁ30 million in January 2025.
Scholes expressed some doubts about how Dorgu fits into Ruben Amorim’s tactical system. He said,
"You know, his wing-backs like Mazraoui, Dalot or Dorgu, they get acres and acres of space, but once they get into the final third, there’s no quality."
He added,
"I think maybe you bring someone who's more thinking of attacking rather than defending. Dorgu is more of a defensive player, so that might not be quite what’s needed."
On how this affects the team’s attacking threat, Scholes observed,
"It’s a difficult one because the wing-back role requires you to defend but also be a winger in the final third. You want someone who can really run at defenders and create chances."
Scholes also pointed out the challenges with the current setup:
"It’s confusing for us fans, but Amorim knows his system well. The wing-backs need to contribute more going forward, and right now, that’s lacking."
What do you think? Does Dorgu have what it takes to thrive in this system, or does United need to rethink their wing-back options? Drop your thoughts below! 👇