Ruben Amorim will just be hoping that all his players return to Man Utd without injuries, so a statement performance in addition will be a huge boost for him.
With the festive period approaching after the end of this international break, the fixture list is about to get busy for Man Utd.
Ruben Amorim needs all of his players to be in top condition and in form to take advantage of an easier fixture list, at least on paper.
He will be delighted that his latest undroppable in the Man Utd squad is putting his best foot forward ahead of a crucial stretch of the season.
Ruben Amorim sees an unleashed Patrick Dorgu
Patrick Dorgu was widely tipped to be the breakout star at Old Trafford this season after arriving in January last season.
Forget the breakout; up until the Spurs game, he had even lost his starting spot on the left to Diogo Dalot in a puzzling decision by Amorim.
However, Dorgu proved against Spurs that the left wing-back spot should be his to lose instead of Dalot with a commanding performance.
Now, he has taken that club form to the international level with a swashbuckling performance for Denmark despite playing as a full-back.
Denmark managed a 2-2 draw against Belarus at home, but it wasn’t down to a lack of effort from Dorgu, who was the definition of all-action in the game.
Dorgu finished the game with a remarkable five shots, also creating three chances courtesy of 83 touches during his 90 minutes on the pitch.
He was ever-present in the defensive phase as well, as three tackles, three recoveries, a clearance, and two interceptions cemented a brilliant performance.
In addition, he was his usual duel-winning self, winning eight out of 13 duels with his physicality and athleticism. (Stats courtesy of Fotmob)
Dorgu is finding form at the perfect time
Dorgu’s finally finding the form that made him such an exciting prospect during the pre-season couldn’t have come at a better time for Man Utd.
Dalot is a serviceable role player, but he can’t be a starter in a Man Utd XI that aims to eventually win the Premier League.
But for that to happen, Dorgu needs to look like a prospect worth investing minutes in, which he has done only intermittently so far.
Now that he looks like he has found that form consistently for club and country, Amorim needs to be brave and hand him the starting spot that his form has earned.
By the end of the year, Dorgu might cement himself alongside the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha as the first name on the teamsheet.
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