Noussair Mazraoui
March 2026
Concern is growing that Mazraoui has picked up another injury after footage showed him leaving the stadium with a heavy limp, adding to United’s existing defensive absences. Mazraoui appeared in distress late on and was replaced, Malacia came on for a rare run-out, and United are already missing Matthijs de Ligt (back), Lisandro Martinez (calf) and Patrick Dorgu (hamstring).
Patrick Dorgu
January 2026
Carrick confirmed Dorgu will miss a period of time with a hamstring injury and will not be available this weekend; de Ligt also out, while Zirkzee returned to training. Initial hope was cramp, but assessments point to a more serious issue; Carrick said the club is still determining the timeline; United will adjust short term with Dorgu and de Ligt unavailable, and may have Zirkzee back in contention soon.
Patrick Dorgu
January 2026
Dorgu is reported to have a significant hamstring injury and could miss roughly 10 weeks, a major blow after scoring against Arsenal and thriving under Carrick. Carrick initially suggested it might be cramp, but follow-up checks indicate muscular damage. The report emphasizes his role change from wing-back to left-winger in a 4-2-3-1 and his direct impact in wins over City and Arsenal.
Harry Maguire
January 2026
Maguire praised Carrick for bringing fresh energy after United followed up a 2-0 derby win over Manchester City with a 3-2 victory over Arsenal, giving Carrick six points from six. United’s goals came from Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick Dorgu, and a late winner by Cunha. Arsenal suffered their first home league defeat of the season and their lead at the top was cut to four points. Carrick said the group is still building and needs to add layers in coming weeks.
Rayan Cherki
January 2026
Evra called out Cherki for disrespecting United after Cherki’s earlier quote about wanting to “kill” United resurfaced following City’s derby defeat. Cherki started on the bench and came on at half-time, but had no meaningful impact as United controlled the game; Evra posted a pointed response online, tying the loss to Cherki’s pre-match bravado.
Michael Carrick
January 2026
United beat City 2-0, with Mbeumo and Dorgu scoring after two first-half goals were disallowed for offside and a third was later ruled out by VAR. It was United’s first home win over City since January 2023. United pressed aggressively and controlled midfield through Casemiro, disrupting City’s build-up and limiting their rhythm. Fernandes carried transitions, setting up Mbeumo for the opener, then Cunha’s cross was turned in by Dorgu after weak defending, with United staying compact to close it out.
Kyle Walker
January 2026
United supporters want action after Walker appeared to stamp on Dorgu during the 2-2 draw at Turf Moor, with no red card shown. The flashpoint came late in the match as United also complained about a disallowed Martinez goal. Fans argue VAR should have reviewed the stamp and are calling for FA intervention.
Bruno Fernandes, Joshua Zirkzee, Patrick Dorgu, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Benjamin Sesko, Amad Diallo
January 2026
Multiple Manchester United players publicly thanked Ruben Amorim after his sacking, led by Bruno Fernandes, with others also posting brief messages. Reports note some notable absences from the tributes. The social posts followed an abrupt end to Amorim’s tenure after disputes with leadership became public. The farewell messages suggest squad respect for the departing staff, even as the club moved quickly to reset.
Patrick Dorgu
December 2025
United beat Newcastle 1-0 despite having just a third of possession, as Patrick Dorgu reacted quickest to a half-cleared set piece and lashed home a stunning 15-yard volley. The goal, his first for the club, lifted Amorim’s side up to fifth place. Amorim hailed the win as one of his best at United, praising his players’ willingness to suffer, defend deep and attack every cross. He highlighted Dorgu’s confidence and Ugarte’s revival in a slightly freer role where errors are less costly and risks are encouraged.
Ayden Heaven
December 2025
Gary Neville praised 19-year-old defender Ayden Heaven for an outstanding Player of the Match performance against Newcastle, highlighting his aerial dominance and composure, but criticised Ruben Amorim’s second-half substitutions for destabilising United’s shape as they clung on to Patrick Dorgu’s volleyed winner. Neville lauded Heaven’s mentality after earlier struggles versus West Ham and Bournemouth, yet argued that withdrawing Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw for Tyler Fredricson and long-exiled Tyrell Malacia invited pressure, branding the late in-game configuration “bizarre” even though United ultimately ground out the result.
