Benjamin Šeško’s patchy start to his Manchester United career has been derailed further by a knee injury which is expected to keep him out until December.
The Slovenia international has been on the Red Devils radar since 2018, he was just 15, but had to wait until the summer just gone to finally arrive at Old Trafford. After serious interest from Newcastle United, Šeško accepted a lower salary to force through his Mancunian arrival. The 22-year-old is determined to make the move work, spending hours at the club’s training ground long before and after their regular session, yet is still waiting for his lift-off moment.
At the start of November, while Šeško’s goal tally stood at a modest two from 12 appearances, Ruben Amorim admitted: “I understand how things are in football and he’s going to struggle. That is normal. He has no experience here.” In the very next game, Šeško’s struggles became even more pronounced.
United’s summer recruit wasn’t fit enough to finish a bonkers 2–2 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after an awkward tangle while stretching for a goal which never came.
Amorim raised concerns over the severity of Šeško’s knee injury immediately after the final whistle and further information about the forward’s health has since come to life.
