Patrick Dorgu to Manchester United: Will Ruben Amorim replicate ten Hag's mistakes?

Jan 23, 2025 by

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Patrick Dorgu's potential Manchester United move sparks debate as Amorim risks repeating past Serie A signing failures

Patrick Dorgu to Manchester United: Will Ruben Amorim replicate ten Hag's mistakes?

Under new manager Ruben Amorim, Manchester United is showing interest in Serie A clubs during their rebuilding phase. The excitement about signing Patrick Dorgu from Lecce needs careful evaluation though...

United wants to sign Patrick Dorgu to play as their left wing-back.

Eurosport confirms Manchester United wants to sign 18-year-old Dorgu whose Serie A performance impressed fans. The young left wing-back may help Amorim's team succeed with his preferred 3-4-3 formation because the team has not adapted well to this system yet. Because the current players at left-back are not performing well, Dorgu could solve this problem.

But there’s a catch: Manchester United failed to get positive results with Serie A signings during recent seasons.

Serie A Signings: United Faces Both Positive and Negative Acquisitions

Take Joshua Zirkzee, for example. After moving to United from Bologna last summer, the Dutch striker has failed to perform effectively. Due to his disappointing goal count of four and underwhelming results the talk grows about Zirkzee returning to Italy.

Then there’s Rasmus Højlund. Before turning 22 the striker from Atalanta did look promising, but has not met expectations since joining Manchester United two summers ago. Football fans and experts review his performances to determine if he can be Manchester United's permanent striker.

Sofyan Amrabat arrived from Fiorentina through loan to Serie A with strong expectations. Despite his impressive FA Cup final performance last season Sofyan Amrabat's performance issues during the 2023/24 season make it difficult to consider his time at United as successful.

Lessons from the Past: Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag learned important lessons from his Serie A signings.

Amorim's failure as United manager resulted from his predecessor Erik ten Hag's poor Serie A player choices. Despite Dutch manager criticism for focusing on Eredivisie players he also brought Serie A players that contributed to his downfall.

Back then, the club's decision to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back from Juventus proved unsuccessful for Manchester United. Under Ole Gunnar Solskjær's management Ronaldo's addition hurt the development of young players and led to the Norwegian's loss of his job.

Amorim’s Gamble with Patrick Dorgu

Amorim now faces a similar dilemma. Dorgu shows talent but United has struggled with Serie A signings during recent years. United’s new owners must assess all risks in evaluating whether or not to sign Dorgu.

Amorim must deliver results this season because United's performance has been poor under his leadership. As United's team and positions continue to adjust to the manager's system Dorgu represents a chance to succeed or become another failure in Serie A signings.

The football world will reveal whether Amorim can succeed where previous managers have failed.