Three Players’ Reactions Reveal Manchester United’s Problems When Benjamin Sesko Appears Lackluster

Gilabola.com – Benjamin Sesko performed again disappointingly when Manchester United were held to a draw by Leeds United in the Premier League match on Sunday (4/1) evening WIB and the reactions of several of his teammates on the pitch showed the club’s problems.

Red Devil once again missed the opportunity to get into the top four of the standings after only being able to draw 1-1 against white team from Elland Rd.

Appearing with a squad in tatters, Ruben Amorim’s troops even fell behind through Brenden Aaronson’s low kick after beating Ayden Heaven in a running race.

But it didn’t take long for Manchester United to reply. A clever pass from substitute Joshua Zirkzee found Matheus Cunha to equalize the score in the 65th minute.

In this match, United actually appeared more dominant with 56 percent possession of the ball and fired 13 shots, unfortunately only two were on target and resulted in one goal.

Benjamin Sesko is the player most highlighted by Manchester United’s lack of sharpness in front of goal. The Slovenian national team striker failed several times to maximize the opportunities he got.

The most highlighted moment was when Sesko wasted a golden opportunity in front of goal. Zirkzee first provided a mature pass into the penalty box after good work with Cunha, but Sesko’s shot went wide.

The three players’ reactions were immediately visible. Cunha, Luke Shaw and Casemiro spontaneously held each other’s heads. That body language showed their frustration because it should have been an opportunity that could lead United to victory.

Sesko did seem to lack confidence after a difficult start at Manchester United, often losing the ball easily and not being steady enough when executing opportunities in front of goal.

Another problem also arises from Zirkzee’s body language. Before coming on, he was seen wearing a thick jacket on the bench during warm-up, in contrast to the young academy players who only wore sweatshirts.

In the cold Yorkshire, this expression reflected the sadness of a player who rarely played, when Ruben Amorim preferred to use Patrick Dorgu as a second striker alongside Cunha.

Zirkzee appeared to fall out of favor with Amorim due to his lack of roaming power, with him even coming off early in the first half during the draw against Wolves, even though he scored United’s only goal that time.

Our opinion

Sesko did perform poorly in the first half of the season, but the quality is clearly there. His teammates should be more supportive so that the young striker is not burdened with high expectations in his first season at United, but instead helps him to rediscover the confidence and goal instinct he showed during his time at RB Leipzig.