
Manchester United has truly been unfortunate. After Carrick's appointment, the Red Devils secured back-to-back Premier League wins against strong opponents, first beating Manchester City 2-0 at home, then defeating the top-ranked Arsenal 3-2 away. It was like a new lease of life, but United's rise was abruptly interrupted by a significant injury.
The latest update from TA reveals that Manchester United's left-back Dorgu has suffered a hamstring injury and is expected to be out for 10 weeks. The club is still assessing the severity of his injury, so the exact return date is uncertain. If the 10-week absence holds, Dorgu will miss the next eight games for United and is likely to return after the international break in March, just in time for the match against newly promoted Leeds United on April 11.
Since Carrick took charge, Dorgu has been playing as a left winger in United's 4-2-3-1 formation, scoring a stunning goal against Arsenal and netting a sliding finish against Manchester City. Although Dorgu seems a bit rough as a full-back, playing as a winger has unleashed his attacking talents, allowing him to score against two of the Premier League's top teams in succession. Unfortunately, he was forced off injured in the 81st minute against Arsenal, clutching the back of his thigh in visible pain.
Fans joked that while it looks like Dorgu injured his thigh, in reality, it feels like Manchester United itself has been hurt badly—just shows how unlucky the Red Devils have been...