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How many goals will Benjamin Sesko score for Man United in the 2025-26 season?

Manchester United new striker Benjamin Sesko is on the verge of making his maiden Premier League start on Sunday.

The Red Devils face arch-rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in what promises to be a blockbuster occasion.

Sesko moved to Old Trafford from RB Leipzig in a deal worth £73.6 million this summer.

The German club honoured their agreement to let Sesko choose his next destination if the price was right.

Expectations will be high at United, but what should be a realistic aim for the 22-year-old striker in the toughest league in the world?

Playing for Man United is the toughest job

Rasmus Hojlund impressed in flashes, scoring 10 league goals in his debut season, but his second campaign unravelled as he managed just four.

Joshua Zirkzee fared even worse, finding the net only three times in 32 games while leaving supporters unsure whether he is really a striker or more of a No.10.

Wout Weghorst and Odion Ighalo failed to score a single league goal during their forgettable spells at Old Trafford.

To find the last young United forward who truly delivered, you have to rewind to 2017-18, when Romelu Lukaku scored 16 goals and provided seven assists.

Comparing Sesko to the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani is unfair.

Those legends arrived with trophy cabinets already full.

Considering the history at United and the high intensity of the league, reaching double figures in his debut season would be a big statement.

Sesko is more talented than Hojlund. However, a few run of games without a goal will test his mentality.

This is where the Denmark international struggled last campaign.

Physically imposing and dominant in the air, the Slovenian boasts an exquisite first touch and the ability to unleash thunderous strikes from range.

He has all the tools to terrorise defenders, from pace and power to composure in front of goal.

Widely regarded as one of the most exciting young strikers in world football, Sesko has the added luxury of support from proven Premier League performers like Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.

Ten league goals should be his baseline target, and anything beyond that will feel like a massive bonus for both player and club.

Stats from Fotmob.com

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