Watch: Patrick Dorgu tells referee to overturn Man Utd penalty in display of sportsmanship
Ruben Amorim revealed his pride at Patrick Dorgu’s act of sportsmanship after telling the referee not to award Manchester United a penalty while their Europa League tie against Real Sociedad was in the balance.
United’s £25 million January signing from Lecce was brought down in the area by Hamari Traore, although the Real Sociedad defender won the ball with his tackle. Referee Benoît Bastien pointed to the spot with the last-16 tie poised at 3-2 but Dorgu was captured telling the French official “stop, it’s not a penalty” and gesturing to cancel his decision.
Bruno Fernandes then completed a hat-trick and Diogo Dalot also scored as United won 4-1 on the evening after falling behind to Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty. Dorgu had earlier won a penalty and was fouled when Jon Aramburu was given a straight red card.
“It is the right thing to do so I am quite proud of him but I cannot say if it is 0-0 or we are losing that I’d have the same response,” said Amorim. “He did well, he had a great performance. He is learning a lot in that position. He has the physicality. It was a good game and a good action from Dorgu.”
Patrick Dorgu told the referee not to give Man United a penalty as Real Sociedad won the ball, leading to VAR overturning the decision.
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 13, 2025
Respect. 👏
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUKpic.twitter.com/3thzrfSgfm
Dorgu, 20, had his most productive match since his arrival from Italy, although Bruno was United’s match-winner after scoring two penalties and sealing his treble with an angled finish. It means the Portugal midfielder is three ties away from lifting the Europa League trophy in Bilbao.
“At this club it’s all about winning,” Bruno said. “We want to perform the best we can but it is all about winning. We want to win games and in this competition there is no other option - we are in or out, that is what it is. We have a long way to go still but we are confident if we focus with the right mentality we can win games.”
Bruno has been in the firing line among ex-United players working as pundits, with Roy Keane questioning his leadership - although he has led by exampled with his goals crucial to keeping United’s season alive.
“We know that sometimes he is frustrated. We know he wants to win so bad so when things are not going well, he is changing position going after the ball,” said Amorim. “Sometimes he needs to trust his team-mate but when we need it, he is always there. He can bring the ball forward, he can score goals, he can defend. It is a perfect captain for our team and we need to help him win titles.”
BRUNO FERNANDES GETS HIS HAT-TRICK!
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 13, 2025
The Man United captain puts his team 4-2 up on aggregate to effectively guarantee their place in the Europa League Quarter-Finals 🔥
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUKpic.twitter.com/iu9RMwfsrx
In the week where co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe announced plans to build a new stadium, Amorim was happy to get back to the focus being on the pitch and seeing his team improve with a win that sets up a quarter-final against French club Lyon.
“You can feel the fans, the noise, it is hard to explain - you feel the confidence from the supporters, it was a really good night,” he said. “They give us energy and confidence and we we feel we can go to the next stage. This game was really good for everybody in the club
“The feeling is completely different, not just the result but the way we play. “During the week that we showed that we are ready for this kind of games, our exhibition against Arsenal was not beautiful but helped us to believe and I felt the team was full of confidence. We suffered an early goal but continued to perform. Since the first minute we continued to believe we can go to the next stage.”
The game also saw Casemiro applauded off by fans after a strong display in midfield from a player who has previously been tipped to leave Old Trafford.
“I think he is improving his game and I am improving the way I should use a player like Casemiro,” Amorim said. “I am not trying to have him pressing really high. He is so smart and intelligent, reading the game in short spaces, he can understand where the ball is going. It is everything together.”
Topics
-
Amorim 'proud' of Dorgu's honesty to overturn Man Utd penalty
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim praised the sportsmanship of Patrick Dorgu after the Danish full-back told the referee he had made a mistake in awarding the Red Devils a spot-kick in Thursday's ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
'I'm proud of him' - Dorgu's display of sportsmanship
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he was "proud" of Patrick Dorgu's sportsmanship - what did he do and has it happened before?Yahoo Sports - 10h -
“They have so much quality…”: Patrick Dorgu hails two Man United teammates after win vs. Real Sociedad
Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu praised Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, following the team’s 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Thursday night.After Mikel Oyarzabal struck first via an early ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Watch: Man Utd release images of new stadium
Look at plans for Manchester United's new stadium as they aim to build an "iconic" new 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.BBC News - 3d -
'Some Man Utd players not good enough & overpaid'
Some Manchester United players are "not good enough" and some are "overpaid", the club's co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan.BBC News - 3d -
Jose Mourinho hits out at ‘arrogant’ referee over Fenerbahce loss to Rangers
The Portuguese boss was left upset after claiming his side deserved three penalties over 120 minutes before the Scottish side triumphed on penaltiesYahoo Sports - 11h -
Amorim 'in a hurry' to win trophies at Man Utd
Amorim has said he is "in a hurry" to win trophies at Man United while also admitting that the club heirachy recognise he needs time to deliver successESPN - 17h -
Watch live: Trump holds St. Patrick's Day celebration at White House
President Trump on Wednesday evening is set to host his first St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House since returning to office. Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, who was elected in ...The Hill - 1d -
Playing Joshua Zirkzee, Patrick Dorgu on the same flank worked a treat for Manchester United vs Real Sociedad
Manchester United came from behind to thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in their Europa League Round of 16 second-leg tie at Old Trafford on Thursday to secure progress to the quarterfinals thanks to a 5-2 ...Yahoo Sports - 12h
More from Yahoo Sports
-
Dalton Knecht by the numbers for Lakers at Milwaukee
A look at former Vol Dalton Knecht's performance for Los Angeles at Milwaukee.Yahoo Sports - 15m -
Longo: Sporting director crucial for Milan as Theo has already blocked summer exit
Theo Hernandez’s future remains very uncertain as AC Milan have been unable to reach an agreement on the contract renewal. According to a report, the left-back has also blocked a potential summer ...Yahoo Sports - 16m -
Fabrizio Romano: Chelsea Strike £33.5m Deal After Man Utd Talks Collapse
Chelsea Secure Stunning Transfer Coup Over Manchester UnitedChelsea have successfully pulled off an incredible transfer hijack, swooping in to secure Portuguese wonderkid Geovany Quenda from under ...Yahoo Sports - 16m -
Preview: Juventus Women vs Fiorentina
Juventus Women continue their Poule Scudetto campaign with what is Matchday 21 of this Serie A season, as Fiorentina visit Biella. Kick-off is locked in for Saturday, 15 March at 15:00 CET.The two ...Yahoo Sports - 23m -
Here is the latest SEC Availability Report ahead of Texas A&M vs. Alabama
Texas A&M's latest injury report includes some surprising names, while Caden Sorrell is confirmed out for the SEC opening series vs. Alabama.Yahoo Sports - 25m
More in Sports
-
Dalton Knecht by the numbers for Lakers at Milwaukee
A look at former Vol Dalton Knecht's performance for Los Angeles at Milwaukee.Yahoo Sports - 15m -
Fabrizio Romano: Chelsea Strike £33.5m Deal After Man Utd Talks Collapse
Chelsea Secure Stunning Transfer Coup Over Manchester UnitedChelsea have successfully pulled off an incredible transfer hijack, swooping in to secure Portuguese wonderkid Geovany Quenda from under ...Yahoo Sports - 16m -
Longo: Sporting director crucial for Milan as Theo has already blocked summer exit
Theo Hernandez’s future remains very uncertain as AC Milan have been unable to reach an agreement on the contract renewal. According to a report, the left-back has also blocked a potential summer ...Yahoo Sports - 16m -
Preview: Juventus Women vs Fiorentina
Juventus Women continue their Poule Scudetto campaign with what is Matchday 21 of this Serie A season, as Fiorentina visit Biella. Kick-off is locked in for Saturday, 15 March at 15:00 CET.The two ...Yahoo Sports - 23m -
Here is the latest SEC Availability Report ahead of Texas A&M vs. Alabama
Texas A&M's latest injury report includes some surprising names, while Caden Sorrell is confirmed out for the SEC opening series vs. Alabama.Yahoo Sports - 25m