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The hopes of Manchester United followers internationally are resting on Benjamin Sesko’s younger shoulders forward of the Manchester Derby.
The Crimson Devils have been starved of objectives final season, ending the Premier League marketing campaign having scored simply 44 occasions in 38 video games. It’s little marvel they’d completed fifteenth within the league desk.
The English giants broke the financial institution to signal Sesko from RB Leipzig this summer time to deal with their goalscoring conundrum.
The Slovenia worldwide, although, has endured a gradual begin to the brand new marketing campaign and is but to begin a recreation within the Premier League.
Sesko but to get going
Sesko joined Ruben Amorim’s squad simply forward of the beginning of the season.
Having missed pre-season coaching along with his new group, the Portuguese head coach has opted to take issues gradual with the 22 yr previous to date.
The Slovenian is but to register a objective or an help from 170 minutes of first group motion, additional including to followers’ woes.
With United taking part in Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad on Sunday, September 14, although, Sesko now has the possibility to show his mettle.
A chance to endear himself to followers
Whereas Sesko hasn’t discovered the again of the online for his new group this season, all might be forgiven if the teenager could make his presence felt in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s group.
Talking not too long ago to Sky Sports activities, former United striker Louis Saha additionally identified that the sport was a possibility for the Slovenian to shine.
“I can anticipate nice issues from him”
Louis Saha expects Benjamin Sesko to begin for Manchester United in opposition to Metropolis on the weekend 🔴 pic.twitter.com/NKN7hGW923
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) September 12, 2025
Requested if Sesko would begin this weekend’s recreation, the Frenchman responded: “I feel so, sure. If you take a look at such a giant fixture, you suppose that’s an awesome platform for having a recreation with out huge stress.
“You realize that you’re going through nice defenders, you’ve got nice qualities, you’ve been purchased due to your high quality.
“This is a chance for him to shine; that is undoubtedly a recreation the place he can strive, he can run, and guarantee that he can present his high quality. He’s taking part in with a little bit of expectation, however that’s not the concern of a striker.
“You might want to create probabilities, it is advisable be in the appropriate place, and I feel he’s proven that in just a few video games that he’s been concerned. So I can anticipate nice issues from him.”
United additionally signed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo to revamp their faltering assault this summer time. Cunha has been full of life, whereas Mbeumo has already scored two objectives in 4 video games.
Followers have been hoping to see the trio begin collectively for the primary time at this weekend’s Manchester Derby. Nevertheless, Amorim has confirmed that Cunha will miss the sport after selecting up an harm in opposition to Burnley.
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