Man United defender Patrick Dorgu has been in and out of Ruben Amorim's starting team in the Premier League.
Dorgu pictured against Tottenham.(Image: 2025 Manchester United FC)
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Denmark manager Brian Riemer has challenged Patrick Dorgu to nail down a starting spot for his country.
Dorgu started in Manchester United's opening two games of the Premier League season, however, he was dropped to the bench against Burnley before starting the next three games.
Ruben Amorim dropped Dorgu again in a recent run of matches against Sunderland, Liverpool, Brighton and Nottingham Forest, preferring Diogo Dalot to start at left wing-back.
Dalot struggled at the City Ground and Dorgu was recalled to face Tottenham last weekend.
The 21-year-old has struggled to establish himself as the first choice on the left side at Old Trafford, and he is facing a similar predicament when he plays for Denmark.
Speaking to Bold, Denmark boss Riemer explained: “It’s Patrick’s turn. He’s a player who deserves more playing time than I’ve given him. Based on his achievements, he could have received more playing time. But there is no doubt about Patrick's qualities. He is a player who has everything.
"His physique cannot be better, he is fast and aggressive. He has the whole package, but he is still a young man and therefore has not been in the difficult situations with decisive matches
"He has to listen carefully when we train. When you're young, you have to adapt. Because there's a big change in how we play and then the way Manchester United plays."
He added: "The situation regarding the left back on the national team is that the difference is very small. Patrick can, with good performances, cause me even more doubts in the future. That's also how football should be. No one should be self-made. If you play, it's because you've done well."
United signed Dorgu from Lecce in the January transfer window for €30million (£25m), with a potential €5m (£4m) in add-ons.
"It was difficult and I was thrown into everything, but I feel I dealt with it good. I just try to bring a lot of confidence into this season," Dorgu said when he spoke in August.
United believe Dorgu has the attributes to become a top player. "I had interest from big teams in Italy as well, so it (United's interest) wasn’t a surprise," he said. "If you're doing well, the big teams are going to look. I was surprised that they were really aggressive to get it done quickly, and I was really happy for that."
The defender started just once for Denmark during the September and October international fixtures.
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