According to a report by GOAL on Sunday, November 8, 2026, Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu has admitted that he is unhappy 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 rescued a point for Michael Carrick's side at Old Trafford on Sunday, heading home in the sixth minute of added time after Joshua Zirkzee had scored four minutes earlier.

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

United had entered the match under pressure after Nottingham Forest defeated Manchester City on Saturday, pushing them into the relegation zone. Although they produced an impressive fightback against Villa, the result left them one point away from safety.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the final whistle, Dorgu expressed his frustration and called on his teammates to take responsibility for the club's difficult situation.

He said he was unhappy with their position and stressed that the players must work together to improve their results. The defender also urged everyone in the dressing room to assess their individual contributions and ensure they were doing enough to help the team.

Dorgu added that being in the relegation zone was painful, but insisted there were still plenty of matches remaining. He wants the players returning from international duty to be ready to secure victories when the Premier League resumes.

United's defensive problems were particularly evident against Villa, who raced into a two-goal lead through Alysson and Nicolas Jackson within the opening four minutes.

Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty before former Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans levelled the score shortly before half-time. However, John McGinn restored Villa's advantage from the penalty spot after Diogo Dalot fouled Alysson, while Leon Goretzka extended the visitors' lead to 4-2.

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

Carrick praised Dorgu's contribution, explaining that the club had carefully managed his involvement before he came off the bench and made an impact.

The United manager also acknowledged the need to improve defensively, although he believes there are positives to take from the team's recent performances.

United covered 120.8 kilometres against Villa, their highest distance under Carrick in 2026, but must turn their fighting spirit into victories to escape the relegation zone.