Manchester United and Ruben Amorim’s present became a lot better after getting their first win of the season against Burnley.
The 3-2 win against Burnley was threatening to follow the script of the earlier fixtures, where Man Utd created chances for fun, only to get sucker-punched by the opposition.
However, Bruno Fernandes’ penalty sealed the three points for United in a game where Bryan Mbeumo scored his first goal for the club in the league.
However, it was another player who did something to prove that he’s a special talent who, with the right nurturing, can be a world-beater.
Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United shoots under pressure from Kyle Walker of Burnley during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford on August 30, 2025
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Man Utd given a peek at Benjamin Sesko’s ceiling
The minute is 86th, with Man Utd going gung-ho in the hopes of salvaging three points that should have been secured long before that time.
The structure and control are out of the window as United are piling on the pressure, helped by Benjamin Sesko coming on.
Sesko, as always, hasn’t had the best time of things despite showing glimpses, because his team doesn’t know how to play with a striker.
However, as the game ticks to a close and United’s style becomes more direct, Sesko provides a tantalising look at the potential world-beater they have in their ranks.
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Diogo Dalot finds the ball out wide and floats in a cross more in hope than with aim, but Sesko defies physics in the box.
He rises at least nine feet in the air (measured from the ground level to where his head was), with his knees close to Kyle Walker’s head, who was contesting the header.
The ball ends up over the bar, but it can be argued that no other player in world football even reaches that cross, let alone direct it towards the goal.
Sesko’s physical gifts were on full display in that one moment, gifts which United would do well to capitalise on in the games ahead.
Sesko adds a unique dimension to Man Utd’s attack
Sesko might have been a long-term signing with vast potential, but his physical tools will always allow him to make an immediate impact in bursts.
Against Burnley, he headed two chances towards the goal. One was created due to his sheer athleticism, while the other was a result of intelligent movement across the goal.
Those are the kinds of things that are extremely hard to teach and come naturally to very few players.
His combination of strength, speed, and verticality will add a unique dimension to a United attack that mostly relies on fluid movement and quick passing to create chances.
His height will allow United to bypass the press and pin back the opposition, while his movement in the box and athleticism can turn hopeful punts into dangerous passes.
The hope is that he becomes clinical later, but he has all the tools to be a lethal striker in the league. He gave a peek against Burnley into what he could eventually become.