Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim, said why he left Benjamin Sesko on the bench for the third consecutive first League match this season.
Sesko did not hold in the 3-2 victory against Burnley, the first victory of the club in the league, but he came into play in the last 20 minutes.
When United finalized the transfer of SESKO from the RB Leipzig for the astronomical sum of 75 million euros (65 million pounds sterling/85.5 million dollars) earlier in the transfer window, many supporters expected what it plays a key role after its acquisition. However, coach Ruben Amorim has not yet aligned the Slovenian striker in his starting eleven in the Premier League.
A recruit at 75 million euros
Sesko, who played all of the 120 minutes in the defeat in Carabao Cup against Grimsby Town earlier this week, and pulled their 10th penalty from a gigantic shooting session in what many would consider as an abdication of responsibility, was again put on the bench during their 3-2 victory against Burnley, because he lacked a departure for the third consecutive championship game. Explaining his decision to keep Sesko on the bench at the start of the championship, Amorim said: “But I think it is generally linked. He finished the match with cramps, really at the limit. This is why we protected Ben from the penalties. And today, it was also for that, because Sesko is also an attacker, international. But I told myself that Ben, during the pre-season, had not played 90 minutes. And he did it, even against a team of fourth division, Wednesday. »
Amorim Explain Le Cas Sesko
“And with Cunha's problem, we don't know if this full game in the middle of the week has something to do with today's injury. With the Mason Mason problem, I didn't want to risk another player, without knowing if he will be able to play as many minutes. So everything was linked. The penalty, Wednesday's match and the number of minutes I thought I granted to Ben today.
The Red Devils will find the ground after the international break to face their rival Manchester City at Ethad Stadium on September 14.
