Like Haaland, there’s dizzying pace and strength. But there’s also a touch of Zlatan’s acrobatic flexibility and love of improvisation.
“Since I’ve been small, I’ve been watching him [Ibrahimovic],” he told MUTV, in his signing interview. “Every single YouTube video that I can find! Because he’s just amazing for me, you know. We don’t have the same, let’s say, character, but I like to see the way he plays, the way he enjoys football. Basically it’s just been my dream, maybe one day, to meet him. That would be great. He’s my idol.”
AND OFF THE FIELD?
Away from football, Sesko enjoys playing and watching basketball, and also told RB Leipzig’s club media that he likes to meditate at least once a day and pays close attention to his mental wellbeing – even studying books and theories on the subject.
In the statement that accompanied news of United’s signing, director of football Jason Wilcox noted that his character was a key component of the club’s decision to buy him.
“Benjamin possesses a rare combination of electrifying pace and the ability to physically dominate defenders, making him one of the most exceptional young talents in world football,” said Wilcox. “We have followed Benjamin’s career closely; all of our data analysis and research concluded that he has the required qualities and personality to thrive at Manchester United.”
Media reports claim United have tracked the player since he was a teenager, before he joined RB Salzburg in 2019, while Arsenal and Newcastle’s interest has also been noted. For Sesko, the decision to join United was not only due to the magic of the club’s traditions, but also the ambition for the future.
“It’s a historical club that is unbelievable,” says our new no.30. “For me, the team is great, it is getting better and better, and that’s why also there is just stuff that made you come there: it gives you this energy that you want to be part of. It’s just a great project in general.”