Worry for Amorim: Irreplaceable Man United star one booking away from costly suspension

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim could be staring down yet another headache at a critical stage of the season.

Patrick Dorgu is walking a disciplinary tightrope, having already collected four yellow cards, with one more booking triggering an automatic suspension.

Under Premier League rules, any player who reaches five yellow cards within the first 19 league games must sit out the following match.

Dorgu enjoyed a fine outing against Aston Villa last week, where he earned an assist for Matheus Cunha’s strike.

He came agonisingly close to doubling that tally, only for Cunha to squander a golden opportunity from close range.

United’s resources are already stretched to breaking point, with Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui all unavailable.

That shortage has forced Amorim into reshuffling, deploying Diogo Dalot at right wing-back and leaving Dorgu virtually undroppable on the left flank.

The Red Devils will face Newcastle United at Old Trafford in the Premier League today.

A single mistimed challenge or moment of frustration could see the Denmark international suspended for the following fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Such a scenario would leave Amorim deeply uneasy, particularly with Dalot locked into the right wing-back role and alternatives scarce.

One possible contingency plan could involve pushing Luke Shaw into the left wing-back position, while Lisandro Martinez slots into the left side of the back three.

Shaw may be best known for his work as a full-back, but he has quietly thrived when deployed as a centre-back this season.

Amorim is wary that shifting the Englishman back into a wider role would significantly increase his physical demands and heighten the risk of yet another injury setback.

Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .