'I don't feel happy' - Stoppage-time hero Patrick Dorgu admits sitting in Premier League relegation zone hurts despite rescuing 4-4 draw for Manchester United against Aston Villa

Patrick Dorgu, the Manchester United defender, admitted that the dramatic 96th-minute equaliser in Sunday's 4-4 home draw against Aston Villa did not bring him much joy. Despite wiping out two-goal deficits earlier in the match, Manchester United remains stuck in the Premier League relegation zone heading into the international break. The late header was a result of Joshua Zirkzee's goal four minutes earlier.

Having fallen into the bottom three after Nottingham Forest's victory over Manchester City on Saturday, the hosts became the first Premier League team to eliminate a two-goal deficit twice within a single match. Nevertheless, the point leaves them just one spot away from safety. Dorgu, speaking to Sky Sports, expressed his discontent, stating, "I don't feel happy - we are in a bad situation.

We need to fight together to get out of it. Draw a better result than a loss, but we had the better opportunities. Everyone needs to look at themselves and ask if they are doing enough. We need to fight for the manager, for the club, and get out of this together."

Dorgu acknowledged that the defeat to Villa hurt, but emphasized the need for everyone to return to form after the international break to secure wins. The defensive errors were a significant issue, as Villa regained control after halftime with John McGinn's penalty, followed by Leon Goretzka's goal in the 53rd minute after Leny Yoro and Lammens failed to clear a free-kick.

United covered the most ground under manager Michael Carrick in 2026, traveling 120.8km, to recover from being two goals behind for the third time in a week following a win over Roma. Carrick shared Dorgu's sentiments, stating, "It's good to have him, and we've been careful with how we use him. He came on and made a difference. We need to improve the position we're in, of course, we do.

If we tighten up, there are a lot of things we can take forward from the last three games for sure."

Both clubs are now facing a two-week hiatus for the international break, each with its own set of challenges. Villa missed the opportunity to climb to eighth after allowing their late lead to slip away, while United must convert their spirited comebacks into victories to escape the bottom three when domestic action resumes.