Benjamin Sesko is one of Man United's most expensive striker signings following his move from RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Sesko was unveiled by United on Saturday
Sesko was unveiled by United on Saturday
Benjamin Sesko hopes to emulate his "idol" Zlatan Ibrahimovic and lead Manchester United to success this season.
Sesko completed a £73.62million transfer to United from RB Leipzig on Saturday and could make his debut in their opening Premier League fixture of the season against Arsenal on Sunday.
When asked by club media which former United strikers he most admired, Sesko mentioned Ibrahimovic, who spent just under two seasons at the club under Jose Mourinho.
Ibrahimovic scored 28 goals in his first campaign with United as they won the League Cup and the Europa League to return to the Champions League, a competition Sesko played in with Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig.
"Since I've been small I've been watching him, every single YouTube video I can find, because he is amazing for me," Sesko told club media. "We don't have the same, let's say, character but I like to see the way he plays, the way he enjoys football. If you enjoy football then everything works.
"It's just basically been my dream to one day meet him, that would be great. In general, he's my idol. (I've been) trying to take some stuff from him, especially some similarities with high kicks and power strikes.
"We are not the same, we have different playing styles but if there is any situation I try to do like he did."
Sesko also expressed his admiration for Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney, members of the last title-winning squad at United in 2013. Van Persie spent three years at the club while Rooney became United's record goalscorer before ending his 13-year spell in Manchester in 2017.
"For me, it's Van Persie, Rooney, all those kinds of guys," Sesko added of the former United forwards he admires. "I've been watching them on videos. They've been great. I can admire them a lot and show myself in a good light here and try to help the team, help the club to be as high as possible."
Sesko trained with his new teammates for the first time on Monday, having arrived in Manchester on Thursday.
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