Man Utd star Patrick Dorgu shines in Europa League win, becoming undroppable for Amorim

Manchester United booked their place in the next round of the Europa League after claiming a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad at Old Trafford last night.

A Bruno Fernandes hat-trick and a late strike from Diogo Dalot secured a 5-2 aggregate win for Ruben Amorim’s side, edging the side one step closer to his first trophy as Red Devils boss.

The triumph sets up a quarter-final clash with Ligue 1 outfit Lyon, needing to replicate such a display to push them into the semi-final stage and end a dismal season on a high.

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Over the years, the Red Devils have often struggled to produce the levels expected from the supporters after the heights achieved during the Sir Alex Ferguson era.

Amorim already started part of the rebuild, offloading numerous players in January, and even making a key addition in the form of £30m addition Patrick Dorgu.

The Dane has taken time to settle into life at Old Trafford, with his showing last night arguably one of his best, showing qualities that could allow him to fill the void at left-back - a position that has been a huge problem over the years.

Dorgu featured for the whole clash, registering 66 touches and winning six fouls - the most of any player in the encounter, highlighting how dangerous he was in possession.

He also completed 100% of his dribbles, registering five efforts on goal and having a real positive impact within the final third despite his defensive role.

However, the 20-year-old also impressed defensively, making four recoveries and winning two tackles, helping the side advance to the next round.

As a result of his showing, the full-back was handed a 7/10 match rating by Express journalist Charlie Gordon, highlighting how impressive he was during the encounter.

Given his tender age, the 20-year-old has a huge future at the club, potentially able to secure his place in the starting eleven for many years and solving a key issue in the process.