Ruben Amorim gave a blunt assessment of Patrick Dorgu’s performances as the Denmark-born wingback was dropped to the bench for the trip to Crystal Palace. The United head coach singled out what he described as visible nerves in possession, tying that critique to Monday’s 1\u20130 defeat to Everton.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can feel the anxiety every time Patrick touched the ball,\u201d United\u2019s head coach damningly outlined, specifically referencing Monday\u2019s 1\u20130 defeat to Everton . \u201cI can feel the anxiety.\u201d Amorim contrasted that fraught display with Dorgu’s earlier composed finish for Denmark against Scotland, and he highlighted a missed volley against Everton as evidence of inconsistent decision-making.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe needs to be calmer playing the game,\u201d the United coach sighed. \u201cYou remember the shot against Everton. That was easier than the decision he had to make against the guys from Scotland.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe made a great decision, and I saw it when he played in Italy. But here is different, and sometimes the pressure is hard for them in the beginning, but he has time to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n
After six days, Dorgu did not retain his starting berth at Selhurst Park, with Diogo Dalot named in his place. Dalot was introduced from the bench during the Everton game shortly before the hour mark after Idrissa Gueye received an early red card. Amorim was critical of both fullbacks’ attacking output in that match: Dorgu delivered no successful crosses and missed a clear sight of goal; Dalot failed to register a shot and produced only a single snatched chance while not finding a teammate with a ball into the box.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think they [Dorgu and Dalot] are far from the best and they know it,\u201d Amorim sighed ahead of Sunday\u2019s clash with Palace. \u201cLike a lot of players in our team, like myself, so I just look at them and I think they have so much more to give.\u201d \u201cWhat I feel, when I see them training, they are doing so much better than in games,\u201d the United boss added.<\/p>\n
Amorim also reiterated the squad need for an attacking wingback option. \u201cWe have time to think about that,\u201d he said when the prospect of purchases was raised, \u201cI don\u2019t know what is going to happen in January.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beyond individual criticism, Amorim warned of collective defensive weakness: \u201cWe have some results of not letting a lot of teams in the final third, but we are being really soft near the box so we need to improve that,\u201d Amorim lamented earlier this week. “[We need to be] more strong on the duels and Crystal Palace are very strong on duels and when they have to defend, they are really strong.<\/p>\n
“Those things can change how you see teams, but we need to improve in a lot of things. We need to close our goals because we are scoring goals.” He added that recent lapses are not down to being outnumbered but to the players present in the box not doing enough to stop the opposition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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