Overview
- Manchester United beat Fulham 3-2 at Old Trafford after Benjamin Sesko came on in the 74th minute and finished a Bruno Fernandes pass for a 94th-minute winner.
- Michael Carrick hailed it as a huge moment for the 22-year-old, noting the jubilant reception for Sesko in the dressing room.
- Carrick highlighted first-team coach Travis Binnion’s recent one-on-one work with Sesko, and Binnion also led the substitutes’ post-match warm-down on the pitch.
- Joshua Zirkzee was the first teammate to race over and embrace Sesko after the goal, underscoring active competition for United’s striker role.
- Pundits offered contrasting views, with Michael Owen predicting a confidence lift for Sesko and Wayne Rooney arguing the forward still looks in need of guidance compared with Hugo Ekitike.