Man Utd Player Proving People Wrong After 4-1 Pre-Season Win vs Bournemouth

Manchester United supporters have made a complete U-turn in their opinion of one player following the Red Devils’ 4-1 win over Bournemouth in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night. With the transfer deadline now a little over a month away, Ruben Amorim can’t be far from finalising what his first full-season squad will look like.

Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo remain the only two high-profile signings this summer, but plenty of the current crop have already cemented their spots in the starting lineup – none more so than captain Bruno Fernandes. And while the Red Devils are still coming to terms with their worst Premier League finish, there’s now far more room – and necessity – to impress.

One player who has seemingly righted the wrongs of a rocky start to life at Old Trafford is Patrick Dorgu. After a series of unconvincing outings last season, including one particularly underwhelming display against Manchester City, supporters were quick to add him to the long list of wasted talent. But it now appears they jumped the gun, as he heads into the 2025/26 campaign as the first-choice left wing-back.

Patrick Dorgu Impresses in 4-1 Pre-season Win

The Denmark international is coming into his own with the Red Devils

In the formative weeks of his Man United career, Dorgu came across as a shy, well-meaning defender-turned-attacker. Every touch or involvement seemed laced with cautious nervousness, often leading to mistakes. But if there was ever a game that showed just how far he’s come in terms of confidence, it was his cameo against Bournemouth on Wednesday night.

During the Premier League Summer Series friendly, the Dane was a constant livewire – hugging the touchline, standing on the shoulder of the last defender, and tirelessly running up and down to support both attack and defence. And to top it all off, he got himself on the scoresheet. Watch some of the analysis of his performance below:ENTER LINK 👇👇👇

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Viewers hoping to get a closer look at new signings were left far more impressed by Dorgu, with one X user remarking: “Dorgu.

I’m sorry for doubting you. Thank you for proving me wrong. Now go and destroy the Premier League in the new season.” Elsewhere, a second added:

“I’ll say one thing. INEOS did not miss with the signing of Patrick Dorgu. This kid has got so much potential.”

Another X user hailed the left wing-back by commenting: “Dorgu you’ve proved me wrong,” while a fourth continued: “Patrick Dorgu, what a player.” A fifth also concluded: “I know it’s pre-season but Dorgu is seriously proving me wrong this pre-season. He actually looks so good.”

While the 20-year-old – signed for £25 million from Lecce earlier this year – had always shown the determination to succeed at Old Trafford, he’s now proving he has the technical ability to match his mentality.

And even if the likes of Luke Shaw are fit when the Red Devils kick off the new campaign with a visit from Arsenal on August 17, the left side of midfield now looks like Dorgu’s to lose.