Gary Lineker Comments on Benjamin Sesko's Manchester United Performance
Manchester United remain unbeaten in their last four Premier League games but were held to a draw by Nottingham Forest this weekend. Benjamin Sesko, who joined from RB Leipzig for £74 million, has faced challenges adapting to the Premier League.
Sesko's Early Struggles
The Slovenian striker has scored two goals and made one assist in ten league appearances since his transfer. Manager Ruben Amorim is gradually integrating the 22-year-old into the team's system. Sesko showed promise with goals against Brentford and Sunderland before the international break but struggled in the match against Nottingham Forest.
Gary Neville’s Assessment
"I'm no further forward with him. The jury is out," Neville told NBC Sports after the draw with Forest. "He's well off it compared to the other summer signings that Man United made up front in [Matheus] Cunha and [Bryan] Mbeumo. He looks awkward, he had a couple of really good opportunities in the first half - when balls got played over the top and his touch wasn't quite right. For £80million, you can say he's young, or has a lot of potential and he's only just settling in, but you still want to see a bit more."
Gary Lineker’s Perspective
On The Rest is Football podcast, Gary Lineker agreed with Neville's view. He noted that Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have adapted better to Amorim’s style of play, while Sesko has only shown glimpses of his ability.
"I would say they are slightly better. I think they are moving in the right direction," Lineker commented.
Both analysts imply that Sesko's full potential at Manchester United has yet to be realized.
Author’s summary: Benjamin Sesko's transition to Manchester United has been cautious, with experts noting potential but also highlighting his slower adaptation compared to other recent signings.