"Man United went into the Premier League's only Boxing Day fixture without a home win in two months and missing seven first-team players, including talisman Bruno Fernandes. But Ruben Amorim's re-jigged side rallied as they started with a back four and dug deep at the end to secure a 1-0 triumph courtesy of Dorgu's delightful volley as the wing-back impressed on the right wing."
"as the wing-back impressed on the right wing. It was an impressive all-action display by the versatile Denmark international, whose manager last month admitted he could "feel the anxiety" every time he touched the ball. There were no such concerns on Friday evening as Dorgu followed his first-half strike with some impressive defensive contributions as United kept just their second clean sheet of the season."
Patrick Dorgu scored a first-half rasping volley to secure Manchester United a 1-0 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford on Boxing Day. United began with a re-jigged back four under Ruben Amorim and coped despite seven first-team absences, including Bruno Fernandes. Dorgu impressed on the right wing and added important defensive contributions as United recorded only their second clean sheet of the season. Lisandro MartÃnez returned to start in central defence wearing the captain's armband. Newcastle pushed late, Lewis Hall struck the crossbar, and Benjamin Sesko wasted a notable chance, but United held on after reverting to a back five.
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