Patrick Dorgu pays heartfelt tribute to Lecce physio after sudden death aged 38

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Manchester United wing-back Patrick Dorgu was among the first to pay tribute to his former physio after his sudden death.

One of the first changes Ruben Amorim made at Manchester United was the implementation of his preferred 3-4-2-1 formation.

Since the system is reliant on wing-backs, it didn’t help that he started life at Old Trafford without any. Amorim was forced to shoehorn players into the role, on both flanks, until United signed Patrick Dorgu from Lecce in a deal worth £25.5m plus £4.2m in add-ons.

Dorgu, 20, has shown clear signs of improvement on the left, but he has yet to register his first goal contribution for the club. He hopes to change that before the end of the 2024/25 season as the Red Devils aim to go all the way in the Europa League.

The Denmark international is still adapting to the English game and has plenty of time on his side to develop into an even better wing-back at Old Trafford. Though it is worth noting that Dorgu has already proven himself in a top league at a young age, after emerging from Serie A side Lecce.

Patrick Dorgu pays tribute to Lecce physio Graziano Fiorita

The football world was dealt terrible news on Thursday when Lecce’s physio, Graziano Fiorita, who died suddenly at the aged of 38.

Lecce announced the news in a statement on their website, which confirmed that Friday’s match against Atalanta has been postponed.

The statement read: “US Lecce, deeply shocked, announces that Graziano Fiorita has suddenly passed away. The physiotherapist was with the team at the retreat in Coccaglio.

“Then team will return to Lecce immediately, as tomorrow’s match against Atalanta will be postponed.

“In this moment of deep pain and total disbelief, in which any word would be superfluous, the club can only gather around his wife Azzurra and his children Carolina, Davide, Nicolò and Riccardo, his mother Francesca and all his family members.”

United star Patrick Dorgu was among the first to pay respect to Fiorita by writing the following message on his Instagram stories accompanied by a picture of his former physio.

Dorgu’s caption read: “Riposa in pace amico mio” (rest in peace my friend).

What’s next for Patrick Dorgu?

United have five league games left this season as well as the Europa League semi-finals against Athletic Club.

However, their next meeting is against Bournemouth, in the Premier League on Sunday.

Amorim may rotate his team ahead of the Europa League semi-final first leg, but Dorgu is still fully expected to start on the left flank.

The United head coach could also give Harry Amass the nod from the start, with the academy graduate finally getting minutes in the senior team.