9 duels won, 8 recoveries: £25m star was United’s best player vs Everton, better than Bruno & Ugarte – opinion | OneFootball

Manchester United went winless for the third straight Premier League game following a 2-2 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.

The Red Devils were second-best in the opening half on Merseyside. Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure scored from United’s inability to clear the lines.

The second half saw plenty of improvement on the defensive side. Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte made the headlines with two fantastic goals.

The duo earned plenty of plaudits after the game, but we believe Patrick Dorgu was the club’s best player with a solid performance from left wing-back.

The Denmark international has seamlessly adapted to the demands of the Premier League and has barely put a foot wrong since his winter arrival from Lecce.

Against the Toffees, the 20-year-old won a stunning nine duels with eight recoveries. He also made six clearances and got two players booked for fouling him.

Dorgu, who was signed for an initial £25 million, looks an ideal Ruben Amorim signing.

The Dane’s work rate, movement and defensive contributions have been impressive. Hopefully, the club can bring in similar players in the summer to help Amorim.

United stay 15th in the league table after a 2-2 draw at Goodison. The club must end their winless league run when they host Ipswich Town on Wednesday evening.

The Red Devils have lacked the cutting edge in the final edge over recent months. It took individual brilliance from Fernandes and Ugarte to secure a draw yesterday.

United need to be more clinical and effective upfront against the Tractor Boys. Amorim must start Alejandro Garnacho and drop Rasmus Hojlund for the clash.

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Article written by Sri Aswin .