Patrick Dorgu injury update from Denmark boss provides boost for Man Utd | Football

Patrick Dorgu is pushing to return from injury ahead of schedule, reveals Denmark boss Brian Riemer ahead of crunch World Cup qualifying play-offs.

The 21-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in Manchester United’s Premier League win at Arsenal last month.

The Dane had scored in that match and in the win over Manchester City in the previous outing, showing great form in a more advanced position under interim manager Michael Carrick.

It was a huge disappointment for the player to pull up when he did, with the hamstring issue thought to be serious enough to sideline him for at least two months.

Dorgu is certainly not returning just yet, but Riemer has suggested there is a chance he could be involved in Denmark’s World Cup play-off fixtures.

Denmark take on North Macedonia on March 26 in Copenhagen, before facing either Republic of Ireland or Czech Republic for a place at the World Cup this summer.

‘Right now he is reported injured by Manchester United, and he is until April. I know that Patrick has a dream to be ready,’ Riemer told ViaPlay of Dorgu’s hopes to be involved for his country.

‘I think his biggest motivation right now, when he is running around in that training room, is that he wants to beat the crap out of us all and then be ready for that game.’

He added: ‘I will only help him keep that dream alive as long as the opportunity exists.’

Explaining the extent of the injury in January, Carrick said: ‘Pat, unfortunately, he’s going to be out for a period of time. We’re still working through how long that’s going to be.

‘We’ll have to see, [it’s] disappointing, he’s had such a big couple of weeks, Pat. We weren’t sure whether it was a little bit of cramp or whether it was something a little bit more serious and at the moment it looks a little bit more on the serious note.

‘So, it’ll be a few weeks for that. How many weeks? We’ll have to wait and see. So, that’s disappointing for all of us really, and for Pat, he’s in such a good place, but unfortunately it is part of football and it’s something we’ve got to work through and get him back as soon as we can.’

Manchester United have looked in good shape without Dorgu, with Matheus Cunha stepping in to the left-wing position ably.

The Red Devils’ other injured players are Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount and Matthijs de Ligt, with all closing in on returns.

Manchester United host Crystal Palace on Sunday, with both Mount and Martinez having a chance to return to the squad, but De Ligt is expected back later in March.

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