Pundit says the Manchester United striker is “miles off it”
Gary Neville has questioned the impact of Benjamin Sesko at Manchester United, saying he remains unconvinced by the £74m striker.
Sesko had a quiet afternoon in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, where he was technically found wanting at times. The result ended United’s three-game winning run in the Premier League.
“I’m no further forward with him, the jury’s still out,” said Neville. “He’s miles off it compared to the other forwards United brought in, like Cunha and Mbeumo.
“He looks awkward, his touch was off a few times when balls went over the top. For £80m yes he’s young and still settling but you want to see something more.”
Sesko has scored twice and provided one assist in 11 games since arriving at Old Trafford, but the pressure to deliver a lot more than that will be intense, even if United are a weakened side in the middle of a rebuild.
However, Gary Lineker backed the player as “promising”, although he also admitted the jury is still out.
“I think [Sesko] might show something,” Lineker said. “I think he is promising, so I think it has been better recruitment, but time will tell on that.
“I would say they are slightly better [than last season]. I think they are moving in the right direction.
“I still don’t think overall they have the players that suit the way Amorim plays. While they have a little bit of a good run, and a revival, it is hard to envisage that they will sustain it for a long period.
“But you’ve got to remember, where they were last season, 15th in the league or something. You are not going to suddenly jump up to the top.”
