Introduction: Not Dorgu: Manchester United Toothless Dud Is Becoming Their Biggest Liability Since Onana
Manchester United fans have had their fair share of disappointments in recent years, but the situation with one of their current attackers feels even more frustrating. Every week, the team goes into games hoping he finally steps up. And almost every week, it ends the same way—nothing changes.
This is why he is now being talked about as United’s biggest liability since the early Andre Onana struggles. It sounds harsh, but the performances leave very little to defend.
A Player Who Has Lost His Bite For Manchester United
United brought him in to add speed, goals, and a bit of spark to the front line. But instead of lifting the attack, he has become the weak link in almost every game.
He loses the ball too often.
He doesn’t take shots when he should.
He creates almost nothing going forward.
There are long moments where he is on the pitch, but you forget he is even playing. For a club like Manchester United, that simply cannot happen.
This is not about one bad match. It’s a long pattern that is getting tougher to ignore.
Fans Expected Growth, But He Has Gone Backward
The worrying part is that he hasn’t improved at all. If anything, he looks even less confident now. You can see it in his body language—the hesitation, the slow touches, the safe passes.
A winger or forward at United cannot play scared. You need bravery. You need an edge. You need to try things.
Instead, he plays like he doesn’t want the ball.
That hurts the entire attack. When one attacker switches off, the whole system gets stuck. United already struggles to break teams down, and he makes it even harder.
Becoming a Bigger Issue Than Onana’s Mistakes
Last season, Andre Onana made headlines with costly errors. But even during that time, you felt he was trying to settle into a new league. And he eventually did improve.
This current situation is different. The attacker in question is not just making mistakes—he is offering nothing at all. At least with Onana, you knew what he was capable of.
With this player, there is no clear sign of a turnaround.
He is becoming the type of problem that drags the entire team down, the way an unreliable goalkeeper can create fear in the defense. Except here, the fear is in the attack—fear of wasted chances, broken moves, and lost momentum.
Pressure Growing on Amorim
Amorim has backed him again and again. But patience is running out. The manager now has to decide whether loyalty is costing the team points.
United have younger players who are hungry and actually willing to take risks. Some fans believe it’s time to give them a proper chance. Keeping a struggling forward in the lineup only invites more pressure on Amorim
If results keep slipping, one of the first decisions that will be questioned is why he continues to start.
Author’s Opinion
For me, the situation is simple: ManchesterUnited cannot keep carrying passengers. This attacker looks completely lost, and it’s affecting the team every single week.
He needs a break from the starting XI. Not as punishment, but because it’s clearly not working. United needs energy, direct running, and someone who at least tries to make something happen.
Right now, he gives none of that.
If United want to fix their attack, they must stop forcing a role on a player who is offering nothing. It’s not fair on the manager, not fair on the team, and definitely not fair on the fans.
As featured on ManUNews.com