Manchester United youngster Patrick Dorgu has a huge opportunity to make a statement when he faces Paris Saint-Germain.
United will face the European champions in a friendly fixture in Gothenburg today.
Dorgu has started in each of the previous three friendly contests on the left wing this summer.
He looked sharp on occasions but lacked the quality needed in the final third.
Initially signed to play as a wing-back in 2025, Dorgu thrived in an advanced position under manager Michael Carrick.
His crucial goals against Manchester City and Arsenal gave the perfect launchpad to the United head coach.
However, a hamstring injury interrupted his momentum and kept him sidelined before he returned to the starting XI for the final Premier League game of last season.
Dorgu finished the campaign in style, producing another impressive display against Brighton & Hove Albion with a goal and an assist.
It is clear that the coaching staff see Dorgu as an attacker rather than a full-back.
The 21-year-old is yet to set the world alight in pre-season.
Matheus Cunha could return against Leeds United, while Marcus Rashford is expected to make his comeback against AC Milan.
There is high uncertainty around the future of Rashford after he was placed in the infamous bomb squad last summer, although concrete interest in his services has been limited so far.
If the 28-year-old remains at Old Trafford, Dorgu could find himself battling both Rashford and Cunha for precious opportunities on the left wing.
A solid performance against PSG could ease some concerns but another quiet show could raise question marks over his role into the future.
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