In the 1-1 draw between Manchester United and Fulham, Benjamin Sesko was given an opportunity as a substitute, featuring in the last 38 minutes. He failed to leave a mark, and the young forward from Slovenia showed aspects that need development for the Red Devils.
Coach Ruben Amorim chose to keep Sesko on the bench initially; when he was brought on, his performance was underwhelming. Sesko only touched the ball 17 times, a rather low figure that indicates he was not fully integrated into the team's attacking structure.
Another major drawback was that Sesko did not take a single shot during his time on the pitch. As a striker, the absence of attempts on goal made him almost invisible in the final attacking phases, especially when Manchester United needed a player who could capitalize on chances to maintain their lead after scoring first. Additionally, losing possession 4 times showed a lack of composure under pressure. Furthermore, Sesko had zero dribbles and did not win any one-on-one duels during his minutes played.
Sesko did not attempt any shots while on the field.
The rare highlight in Sesko’s passing ability was a precise long ball, along with simple plays achieving 10 accurate passes out of 13, resulting in a 77% pass accuracy rate. This suggests Sesko can participate effectively in wide plays or quick counterattacks if given space.
Manchester United fans expressed dissatisfaction with Sesko, commenting about the Red Devils' new signing: "An 80 million player who doesn’t understand how to play football," "He should start in the Carabao Cup or against Burnley for a perfect debut," "How long will it take Sesko to adapt and play regularly?"
Sesko came on as a substitute in the draw against Fulham.
After the match, coach Amorim explained why Sesko was only brought on from the bench. He said: "Sesko has only trained with the full squad for two weeks; he is still adapting and learning. We need more patience to support him. Our common goal remains winning and providing opportunities for all players to develop."
Following the draw with Fulham, Manchester United currently sits 16th in the Premier League standings. This position disappoints Red Devils fans who had high expectations for the new signings made during the summer 2025 transfer window.
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