The Man Utd matches Patrick Dorgu will miss through suspension after Ipswich red card

Patrick Dorgu will be suspended for three games after being shown a straight red card during Manchester United’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Ipswich. The 20-year-old full-back was making only his third appearance for the Red Devils and will have been desperate to impress Ruben Amorim after completing a £29million move from Lecce in January,.

However, Dorgu played a role in Jaden Philogene’s comical fourth-minute opener before getting himself sent off in what proved a nightmarish first half for the young Denmark international. United had hauled themselves back into the driving seat when Dorgu was given his marching orders, with Matthijs de Ligt hitting the target after Ipswich captain Sam Morsy directed the ball into his own net.

But Dorgu’s inexperience showed as he horribly mistimed a challenge on Omari Hutchinson in the 43rd minute, leaving the Ipswich attacker writhing around on the turf at Old Trafford. Referee Darren England was left with no option but to reach in his pocket and brandish a red card following a VAR review, reducing the home team to ten men for the remainder of the Premier League contest.

Philogene grabbed his second of the night just moments later before Harry Maguire restored United’s advantage with an emphatic header – which proved to be the winner – at the start of the second half. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.

Up Next. Manchester United v Fulham (FA Cup) – March 2. Manchester United v Arsenal (Premier League) – March 9. Leicester v Manchester United (Premier League) – March 16. Dorgu’s red card means he will be forced to miss United’s next three matches in domestic competitions, starting with the club’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

Amorim will also be without the Dane for United’s upcoming league games at home to Arsenal and away to Leicester. Dorgu will, though, be available for both legs of United’s Europa League round of 16 clash with Real Sociedad. Amorim was quick to defend Dorgu while facing the media after United’s win, insisting the left-back is ‘clearly ready’ for the Premier League despite his moment of madness.

‘He’s ready because he already proved that in the last game,’ the United head coach told reporters. ‘Any player here can have a mistake like today from Patrick and the sending off, he wants to play the ball. ‘Maybe he’s a little bit harsh with the way he went for the ball.

‘He’s inexperienced but he’s clearly ready for the Premier League. ‘People judge right away so last week he was okay, good performance against Everton and today they will say that he’s not experienced enough to play in the Premier League. But I don’t feel that way.’.

The former Lecce defender will be given the green light to play again in the Premier League when United travel to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest on April 1. Amorim may be tempted to switch Diogo Dalot back over to the left flank during Dorgu’s absence from the side, opening up an opportunity for Noussair Mazraoui at right-back.

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