Manchester United have been stung by news of Patrick Dorgu’s hamstring injury but there is a silver lining.
Patrick Dorgu has been in sensational form for Manchester United, scoring in consecutive weeks against Manchester City and Arsenal.
As a result of his form, Dorgu was being compared to Gareth Bale after stepping up into a winger role under Michael Carrick.
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But the interim United boss will have to figure out a way to cope without the Denmark international as Dorgu is out for 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.
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Patrick Dorgu injury gives opportunity to two Man United stars
Dorgu’s injury is obviously terrible news for United and Carrick, who will have to go eight games without having the 21-year-old available.
But it does open up an opportunity on the left side of United’s attack, and that will intrigue both Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount.
Cunha scored United’s winner against Arsenal in style, but he started the game on the bench for the second week in a row.
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The Brazilian will be desperate to get back into the starting XI and now with Dorgu out injured he will hope to make his return against Fulham.
But Mount was also in great form under Ruben Amorim, and he will also be targeting a return to the line-up for the first time under Carrick.
Amad Diallo has seemingly locked down the right flank, while Bryan Mbeumo is scoring freely up front.
Matheus Cunha has earned his return as super sub
Cunha has been a super sub for United in recent weeks, providing the assist for the second goal against Manchester City and then scoring the winner against Arsenal.
United were warned about Cunha’s ‘red flags’ and body language before he arrived in the summer, but his behaviour after being dropped to the bench was exemplary.
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Cunha didn’t complain or moan, he put in the hard work and got his reward on the pitch.
It is unfortunate that Cunha’s return to the starting lineup will come from an injury to Dorgu, but it is impossible to say the Brazilian doesn’t deserve it.
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