New Manchester United Spits Benjamin Sesko has all the attributes needed to help strengthen their attack, said Ruben Amorim manager as he hopes to unlock the full potential of 22-year-old Slovenian after his big money to Old Trafford.
Sesko completed his 76.5 million euros (USD 89 million) switch from the German side RB Leipzig to United on Saturday, with another 8.5 million euros in bonuses. He signed a contract until 2030 to complete a new front three, three in addition to fellow arrangements of the close season Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
The Slovenia International, closed 41 times, scored 39 goals in 87 performances in all matches for Leipzig.
«He has the characteristics we needed,» Amorim said In TV On Saturday. “Ben is a player – with all the information we have – that we have to prevent the man from working, not the opposite!
“So that is also important. He is very young. He is good in the air, he is good at running the channels, and good on the ball. I think he has a great potential. He can improve a lot and he will certainly 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 in Old Trafford before the friendly game of Saturday against the Italian side Fiorentina, who won United 5-4 on penalties after signing 1-1.
(From left to right) New signing sessions Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Diego Leon and Matheus Cunha pose for a photo while he holds match shirts prior to the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina. | Photocredit: Getty images
(From left to right) New signing sessions Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Diego Leon and Matheus Cunha pose for a photo while he holds match shirts prior to the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina. | Photocredit: Getty images
«He is going to notice, since the first day and first training, that he is in the right place,» Amorim added.
«He goes to a new building (at Carrington), which is also important. It will be better, but in the end we have to win games.»
United, which spent around 200 million pounds ($ 270 million) after 15th place in the Premier League last season-the lowest in the top flight in 51 years of legint his new competition campaign at home against Arsenal on August 17.