Ruben Amorim star shocked by treatment of Manchester United outcasts

Patrick Dorgu admitted he was "shocked" by the departure of some of his teammates at Manchester United during the last transfer window. The Danish full-back joined the club in January 2025 and saw two compatriots—Hojlund and Eriksen—leave Old Trafford just a few months later. Recall that the former Sporting coach is considering 'snatching' a defender from the Lions in January.

"That’s how it is in football. You never know when it’s your turn to move on. We knew it would happen with Christian, but maybe it was a bigger shock that Rasmus had to move on ," Dorgu began, who revealed he had spoken with the young striker about Serie A, since he played for Lecce before moving to Manchester United .

Ruben Amorim’s protégé continued, explaining exactly those conversations the two shared: "I talked a lot with him during the process and realized where things were heading. I hope now we can always see each other with the national team ."

" I was very happy to be teammates with Christian and Rasmus. It was a great advantage for me that they were already at the club when I arrived. That way, it was easier to integrate into the squad. But that was by no means decisive in my choice to join Manchester United . I thought much more about the coach’s plans and ideas for me when I had to make the decision," Dorgu added, reflecting on the time he spent with his compatriots at Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim’s player finished with a few words about his own situation: "I traveled alone to Italy when I was 17. I’m also alone in Manchester and I feel good that way. You become incredibly strong mentally when you travel alone so young, because you have to make a lot of decisions. I’m sure that mental strength has also helped me on the pitch."

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