Benjamin Sesko made an incredible run across the pitch at the Hill Dickinson Stadium to score Manchester United’s winning goal against Everton.
Manchester United suffered a slow start in their 1-0 win over Everton in the Premier League, but head coach Michael Carrick acted quickly in the second half and brought Benjamin Sesko off the bench.
Sesko deserves to be starting matches due to his recent goalscoring record, and he proved that point again by coming on and scoring the winner for United in a lightning-quick counter-attack.
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Carrick has been full of praise for Sesko since his appointment as head coach, and surely he has seen enough from the Slovenian striker now to justify a starting spot.
Benjamin Sesko showed raw speed in Man United goal vs Everton
When United were closing in on his signature in the summer, reports said United scouts were wowed by Sesko and his physical attributes.
Standing at 6ft 5in with an incredible leap, it is clear that Sesko would not struggle physically in the Premier League. But on top of his frame, Sesko hit a top speed of over 35km/h in the Bundesliga.
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United hadn’t quite seen Sesko’s full speed on display until his goal against Everton.
As per Sky Sports, Sesko made a 70-yard sprint into Everton’s box to finish a brilliant counter-attack set up by Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
Jamie Carragher comments on Benjamin Sesko’s pace
In his post-match analysis on Sky Sports, Jamie Carragher was stunned by the speed that Sesko displayed on Merseyside.
“He leaves [James] Tarkowski for dead. The pace is absolutely sensational,” Carragher said.
Counter-attacking has become a key principle within Carrick’s style of play at United, and it suits Sesko’s attributes well.
The 22-year-old finished his chance brilliantly, and it is clear that Sesko is brimming with confidence having gone on a scoring streak for the Red Devils.
Not only is Sesko an elite striker when it comes to exploiting space in behind, but his stature means he also helps United by providing a focal point to hit when breaking down low-block defences.
Ineos will be feeling more and more smug about their decision to sign Sesko in the summer…
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