Manchester United and Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu has opened up on the early part of his playing spell at Old Trafford after his arrival under Ruben Amorim.
The 21-year-old Danish defender left Serie A outfit Lecce last January and Manchester United paid an initial fee of £25m and a further £4.1m in add-ons.
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Patrick Dorgu was a key signing for former Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim, who wanted to adopt wing-backs for his contentious tactical system at United.
The former Lecce star has struggled at times since his arrival at the Red Devils in 2025, but Dorgu has shown his versatility on the pitch for the Premier League side.
Dorgu has played as a wing-back and as a winger for the Red Devils, with the Denmark international capable of operating as a left-back option as well.
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Patrick Dorgu tells Man Utd fans an important detail about his run of form at Old Trafford since his transfer
Despite criticism over his lack of consistency, Patrick Dorgu has established himself as a key Manchester United first-team player since his 2025 transfer from Lecce.
Dorgu impressed last weekend in the final Manchester derby of the 2025-26 season, with the Denmark star netting in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Manchester City.
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Speaking on his TikTok, the Man Utd defender was asked what it was like to make such a massive move from Italy and arrive in England when he was 20 years old.
Responding to the comment, Dorgu said: “Yeah, obviously people forget my age, I’m still 21 and have a lot to improve in my game.
“It was difficult to move from Italy to England, [a] different country, different environment, different people.”
Patrick Dorgu’s promise to Red Devils supporters after settling into life at Man Utd
Dorgu’s performance in Man Utd’s sensational result over Manchester City earned him high praise after Michael Carrick deployed him on the left wing in his set-up.
The Denmark and Red Devils player told United fans that he is confident that he will only keep improving as he continues to settle in and improve over time.
“I had to get to know new people, new relationships and stuff,” Dorgu added.
“It will come over time and hopefully I will keep improving and help the team in the future.”
Dorgu made 43 appearances for the Red Devils and the Man Utd defender has netted twice and registered four assists since his arrival in England.
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