Benjamin Sesko was unveiled on Saturday at a raw cheers in Old Trafford, while colleague Rasmus Hojlund heated the couch of Manchester United, and the absence of the Dane said it all
Ruben Amorim's Banking from Rasmus Hojund against Fiorentina and pre-Match comment about the “characteristics” of the new striker Benjamin Sesko indicate that the DANE is probably not in his plans. Sesko was unveiled to Supporters of Manchester United for their last prescription -friendly.
The Red Devils have a new star in Sesko, whose £ 74 million relocation of RB Leipzig was officially announced on Saturday. Such a recruitment has already spelled a danger for Hojlund, whose transfer of £ 72 million from Atalanta in 2023 simply did not worn rich enough fruit.
But on the same day, 22-year-old Slovenian was introduced, Amorim's true colors were shown with his team selection for the collision for the season against Fiorentina. Sesko was not eligible to appear, but that did not prevent the Portuguese coach from dropping Hojlund in favor of Mason Mount, who took a false nine position and made a significant admission before the match.
Before the match against Fiorentina, which ended in a 1-1 draw, Amorim was asked about Sesko and told Mutv: “He has the characteristics we needed. Ben is a player who, with all the information we have, should not stop the man to work – it is not the opposite! That is also important.
“He is really young, he is good in the air, he is good to let the channels run and he is good on the ball, so I think he has a great potential,” he continued.
“I think he can improve a lot. Certainly, he will feel at home in our club. He is the right character in this group, so we are really, very happy to have him.”
Suppose Sesko entails the 'characteristics that United Need' implies that £ 72 million men does not have such characteristics, and therefore even before the game started, writing was on the wall for the Dane.
Choosing Mount, which is mainly used as a midfielder or rarely wide under Amorim, in a false nine position that has just been added to the hints that Hojlund is not part of the manager's plans now a striker with a more suitable character has arrived.
Even before a deal for Sesko was completed, Hojlund was associated with a move from Old Trafford, even though he stated at the beginning of the preseason that he would stay and fight for his place, regardless of who touches him.
Unfortunately, Talksport reports that Hojlund has now come to terms with the idea that his days in Manchester have been numbered, and he is now more receptive to departure.
AC Milan is a side that has shown interest, as well as the old employers of Sesko, RB Leipzig, although United will not earn back the whole of the costs for Hojlund only two seasons ago.
It is thought that an asking price of approximately £ 40 million would be sufficient to secure the services of the 22-year-old, although £ 30 million has also been turned on.
With not only Sesko, but Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, this summer, on the melody of more than £ 200 million, Amorim's actions on Saturday seemed to be the last nail in the box of Hojlund.