Imagine having an electric winger causing problems, playing with confidence and looking dangerous, only to take him off and replace him with Dorgu, a natural left-back being pushed into an attacking role.
At that moment, United fans were left scratching their heads.
Why remove a winger who is actually troubling the opposition?
Why move a defender into a forward position when the team needs more attacking threat?
Michael Carrick really looked at the situation and said: “Let’s try Dorgu up front.”
The decision immediately became one of the biggest talking points of the match, with supporters questioning the manager’s tactical thinking.
Dorgu has versatility, pace and attacking ability, but using him as the direct replacement for an in-form winger is certainly a decision that demands explanation.
Carrick has earned plenty of praise for reviving Manchester United, but substitutions like this will inevitably bring serious questions.
United fans, be honest: was this Carrick’s worst substitution yet?