Patrick Dorgu wins Manchester United’s Goal of the Season

Arsenal equalised shortly after, but Mikel Arteta’s men faced only temporary relief, as Matheus Cunha produced his own outrageous long-distance effort to secure all three points for United.

Interestingly, fans voted the Brazilian forward’s goal in second place behind Dorgu’s, with Fernandes’ free-kick in the chaotic 4-4 draw against Bournemouth at Old Trafford placing third, the club website reveals.

The last ten winners of the Goal of the Season award are:

2025/26: Dorgu v Arsenal 2024/25: Amad v Manchester City 2023/24: Garnacho v Everton 2022/23: Antony v Barcelona 2021/22: Ronaldo v Tottenham Hotspur 2020/21: Fernandes v Everton 2019/20: Rashford v Chelsea 2018/19: Andreas v Southampton 2017/18: Matic v Crystal Palace 2016/17: Henrikh Mkhitaryan v Sunderland

Where will Dorgu play next season?

There remains an interesting question of where Dorgu’s best position in Carrick’s 4-2-3-1 system is, given that he was not initially signed to play in this formation. The 21-year-old was captured from Serie A minnows Lecce in January 2025 to provide then-head coach Ruben Amorim with a specialist left wing-back.

But he struggled at times to provide the attacking threat the Portuguese tactician needed, with Amorim even publicly criticising him for the “anxiety” he showed in possession after the 1-0 defeat to Everton in November.

There is a certain irony, therefore, that Dorgu’s best performances in a red shirt have come while playing in an even more advanced role, with back-to-back goals in both games.

Final Thoughts

United coaches are understood to view the Copenhagen native as a winger moving forward, which is why the club are targeting a new left-back this summer to provide competition to Luke Shaw. Newcastle’s Lewis Hall and Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly have both been linked.

This would be a mistake, however, as Dorgu’s most impressive attributes – speed, size, strength and stamina – are best harnessed as a flying fullback who provides a constant overlap down the outside. The fact that he has the skill to contribute in the final third should be the cherry on top, rather than the main ingredient of the cake.

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