According to a report by GOAL on Monday, November 9, 2026, Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu has admitted that he remains frustrated with the club's position in the Premier League relegation zone despite scoring a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser in their 4-4 draw against Aston Villa.

Dorgu secured a point for Michael Carrick's side at Old Trafford on Sunday, scoring with a header in the sixth minute of added time after Joshua Zirkzee had found the net four minutes earlier.

However, the Denmark international insisted that his late goal was not enough to make him happy while United remain in the bottom three following another disappointing league result.

United went into the encounter under pressure after Nottingham Forest defeated Manchester City on Saturday, leaving them in the relegation zone. Although they fought back impressively against Villa, the draw left them just one point away from safety.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the final whistle, Dorgu expressed his disappointment with the situation and urged his teammates to accept responsibility for the club's struggles.

The defender said he was unhappy with United's league position and emphasised that the players needed to work collectively to improve their results. He also called on everyone in the dressing room to examine their individual performances and consider whether they were doing enough for the team.

Dorgu described their position in the relegation zone as painful but pointed out that there were still several matches left to play. He urged his teammates returning from international duty to be prepared to secure victories when the Premier League campaign resumes.

United's defensive weaknesses were particularly exposed against Villa, who established a two-goal advantage through Alysson and Nicolas Jackson within the opening four minutes.

Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty before former Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans restored parity shortly before half-time. However, John McGinn put the visitors back in front from the penalty spot after Diogo Dalot fouled Alysson, before Leon Goretzka increased Villa's advantage to 4-2.

Zirkzee and Dorgu then scored late goals to complete United's comeback, making them the first Premier League team to recover from two separate two-goal deficits in the same match.

Carrick praised Dorgu's impact, explaining that the club had carefully managed his involvement before introducing him as a substitute, where he made an important contribution.

The United manager also recognised the need for defensive improvements but maintained that there were encouraging aspects of the team's recent performances.

United covered 120.8 kilometres against Villa, their highest distance under Carrick in 2026. However, they must turn that determination and fighting spirit into victories if they are to climb out of the relegation zone.