Manchester United dropped out of European football this season due to underperformance on all fronts, and they currently rank eighth in the Premier League.
This season, Erik ten Hag’s club has struggled most in the latter third, as only the lowest four teams have scored fewer goals than his team’s 18 goals.
In order to address his attacking issue in January, the former Ajax coach will look to the transfer market.
The most recent Man Utd transfer is Benjamin Sesko.
A number of Premier League teams are reportedly interested in signing Benjamin Sesko, and the Red Devils are among them, according to 90min.
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RB Leipzig is eager to cash in on the Slovenian star despite his contract expiring in 2028, while other rumours indicate that they will want a sum of approximately £39 million.
Sesko is allegedly dissatisfied with his lack of playing time in Germany, therefore a loan with a buyout clause may be in the works.
The playing style of Benjamin Sesko
Like Erling Haaland of Manchester City, the 20-year-old made his debut at RB Salzburg before joining a Bundesliga team. This earned him the moniker “Mini-Haaland,” as Goal’s features editor Tom Maston put it.
Even while Sesko objects to being compared to the Norwegian, he has acknowledged that there are parallels between the two, saying, “We have height, and we are both fast.”
With 112 career games played, the 6′ 4″ forward has scored 54 goals, making him a true goal scorer. Maston describes Sesko as a composed finisher who is “absolutely rapid,” using his enormous size to intimidate players throughout the game.
Although it does seem like the former Dortmund number nine, how does Sesko really stack up against Haaland given the latest statistics, and how could he help United?
Stats for Sesko vs Haaland
Figures (per 90)
In Sesko
Holding
Aspirations
0.75%
0.98%
actions that set off shots
3.16
2.01
Affects
36.57%
22.41
Effective take-ons
1.81
0.56%
Strikes
1.05
0.13/
Data via FBref
It is evident that the Slovenian is not just a fantastic goal scorer but also possesses great technical skill. As such, he frequently loves to acquire the ball and use his direct dribbling to get past the defence, somewhat like Liverpool’s unruly Darwin Nunez.
As Haaland and even current United striker Rasmus Hojlund stay on the periphery of the game and sometimes spend extended periods without ever touching the ball, this is the first noticeable distinction between the two.
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Sesko’s relentless pursuit of winning back possession of the ball for his team separates him from Haaland in another facet of his game. The former Salzburg forward has an underappreciated aspect to his game that would enable him to flourish in every situation at United, whether leading high presses and counter presses or low blocks like we witnessed last weekend at Anfield.
Sesko would provide Man United with a somewhat different style than Hojlund, who has struggled to adjust to the Premier League and has failed to score in 13 games. All things considered, Sesko would be a great addition. It would also make for some amazing Derby Day stories if United had their own Haaland.
