After nailing their colours to Ruben Amorim’s mast, Manchester United need to significantly reshape the squad so it suits his 3-4-2-1 system — and nowhere more so than at wing-back.
United’s system requires players in those positions who have the athleticism and physicality to dominate an entire flank, contributing at both ends of the pitch.
Left wing-back is especially a priority. United spent the vast majority of last season without a natural left-footed full-back due to the lack of availability from Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
Shaw’s injury problems have persisted, while Malacia appears unfancied by Amorim.
Dalot has deputised in the role so far but is naturally a full-back and lacks some of the attacking thrust that made Amorim’s wing-backs such an integral part of his system at Sporting CP.
Patrick Dorgu, meanwhile, is left-footed and has even operated as a right winger for Lecce this season, with three goals and one assist for the relegation-threatened Serie A side.
Should the Denmark international become Amorim’s first signing, the hope would be that he provides the dynamism on the left that United have been sorely lacking during his first two months in charge.
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