Manchester United shared the spoils as they visited Tottenham on Saturday afternoon but one player has been singled out for a lacklustre performance
Alan Shearer on Match of the Day
Alan Shearer has hit out at one particular Manchester United player
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Alan Shearer reckons one Manchester United player was completely lost during their clash with Tottenham. United surrendered a 1-0 advantage to draw 2-2 in the capital.
Bryan Mbeumo gave Ruben Amorim's men the edge before half-time on Saturday and Spurs didn't find their equaliser until the 84th minute when Mathys Tel struck back.
Richarlison appeared to have clinched victory for the home side during stoppage time, only for Matthijs de Ligt to nod home a dramatic leveller.
While there were encouraging displays throughout the United squad, legendary Newcastle and England frontman Shearer reckons one forward was particularly disappointing in the Premier League deadlock.
Benjamin Sesko found himself benched by Amorim for the trip to north London but entered the fray on 58 minutes. However, he struggled to leave his mark on proceedings.
The 22-year-old Slovenian, who moved to Old Trafford for £74million during the summer, wasted a golden opportunity in the 85th minute before limping off with a knee problem.
An injured Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United sits on the pitch during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United
Sesko came off injured in the draw against Tottenham
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Shearer is convinced that Sesko endured a woeful substitute appearance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and should have converted at least one of the two excellent chances that came his way.
"Sesko struggled again," confessed Shearer on Match of the Day. "He's only scored twice in his 12 appearances and he came on today with just over half an hour to go.
"He had two really, really good chances and should have scored, to be honest. They worked it really well for him to get in the first time. He's either got to get his shot away early or he's got to push that ball forward quicker. He's not going to get that amount of time in the Premier League to work it back on his right foot."
Shearer turned his attention to the golden opportunity Sesko squandered moments before his injury setback, when Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven tracked back to deny him.
Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur challenges Benjamin Sesko of Manchester Utd during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United
Shearer was specifically critical of Sesko's missed chances
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"This one [the 85th-minute chance] is the bigger puzzle for me," Shearer added. "I know he's struggling for confidence but any centre-forward knows you cannot allow the centre-half to come back at you.
"You've got to get across Van de Ven. By that time he should have a picture in his head of where the keeper is and what he wants to do. I don't think he has a clue what he wants to do.
"I don't even think he even knows Van de Ven is there and chasing him. I know he's struggling with confidence but it's a big 'must do better'.
"No one likes to see him coming off injured and we hope his knee is okay but they are two chances you'd expect at that level that someone has to put away."
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