Manchester United supporters have been left puzzled after spotting Patrick Dorgu “liking” an Instagram post that openly criticised head coach Ruben Amorim, only days after a bitterly disappointing defeat to Everton.
United’s night at Old Trafford on Monday ended in jeers, as the team suffered their fourth league loss of the campaign — a 1–0 home defeat to Everton despite the visitors being reduced to ten men inside 13 minutes.
Idrissa Gueye’s bizarre dismissal for slapping teammate Michael Keane was overshadowed by the moment Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the only goal of the match just before the half-hour mark.
Dorgu, who started as a left wing-back, endured a difficult evening and was substituted after 58 minutes in an attempt to spark a comeback that never arrived.
A Social Media Like That Sparked the Debate in Manchester United
What came next added fuel to the frustration among fans.
The Danish defender appeared to “like” an Instagram post criticising Amorim’s tactical choices, particularly his decision to use Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes as a midfield pairing.
The post highlighted a comment saying: “Any coach that sees Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes as a viable pivot is one that isn’t serious.”
Such online actions are delicate for any squad, especially at a club where the manager has been working to restore discipline and unity since taking charge more than a year ago.
Amorim is not the first United coach to deal with this type of situation.
His predecessor, Erik ten Hag, faced a similar issue when Alejandro Garnacho liked posts questioning his half-time substitution against Bournemouth in April 2024.
United labelled that incident “an internal matter,” and Garnacho issued an apology shortly afterwards.
A similar response is expected this time, with the club likely to manage Dorgu’s behaviour within the dressing room rather than in public.
Does Dorgu’s online approval reflect wider frustrations? The criticism he interacted with centred on United’s ongoing midfield struggles — a problem area that has persisted for several seasons.
While Casemiro has shown flashes of his old self, his physical limitations are increasingly visible at 33.
Bruno Fernandes, more naturally inclined to attack, often appears uncomfortable in deeper, more disciplined roles.
Options for Amorim remain thin. Kobbie Mainoo, once a bright spark, has struggled for form this season and made little impact off the bench against Everton.
Manuel Ugarte, a former player of Amorim at Sporting CP, is still adapting to the Premier League after his move from PSG in 2024, with the manager recently stressing the need for the Uruguayan to raise his levels in training.
As tensions simmer around Old Trafford, the conversation now shifts from a single “like” to the larger question it quietly exposes: where exactly is Manchester United’s midfield headed — and who will carry the responsibility for fixing it?
