New Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has all the attributes needed to help bolster their attack, manager Ruben Amorim said as he hopes to unlock the 22-year-old Slovenian’s full potential after his big-money move to Old Trafford.
Sesko completed his 76.5-million-euro (USD 89-million) switch from German side RB Leipzig to United on Saturday, with a further 8.5 million euros in bonuses. He signed a contract until 2030 to complete a new-look front three alongside fellow close-season signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
The Slovenia international, capped 41 times, scored 39 goals in 87 appearances across all competitions for Leipzig.
“He has the characteristics that we needed,” Amorim told MUTV on Saturday. “Ben is a player – with all the information that we have – that we need to stop the guy from working, not the opposite!
“So that is also important. He’s really young. He’s good in the air, he’s good at running the channels, and good on the ball. I think he has great potential. He can improve a lot and, for sure, he is going to feel at home in our club.
“He has the right character to be in this group, so I’m really happy to have him.”
Sesko was introduced at Old Trafford before Saturday’s friendly match against Italian side Fiorentina, which United won 5-4 on penalties after drawing 1-1.
(Left to right) New signings Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Diego Leon and Matheus Cunha pose for a photo while holding match shirts prior to the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina.
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(Left to right) New signings Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Diego Leon and Matheus Cunha pose for a photo while holding match shirts prior to the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina.
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“He is going to notice, since the first day and first training, that he is in the right place,” Amorim added.
“He is going to a new building (at Carrington), which is also important. Things are getting better, but in the end, we need to win games.”
United, which has spent around 200 million pounds ($270 million) following its 15th-place finish in the Premier League last season — its lowest in the top flight in 51 years — begins its new league campaign at home against Arsenal on August 17.
