Benjamin Sesko has missed Manchester United’s last four Premier League matches, but there is some good news about his recovery.
In the 2-2 draw with Tottenham, Benjamin Sesko suffered a knee injury, and reports suggested he would be out for over a month.
Ruben Amorim was worried about Sesko, and United’s attacking output has felt his absence in recent matches.
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Journalist Dean Jones said Sesko’s return could be delayed as the setback was worse than expected, but the Slovenian striker’s agent has cleared up exactly what is going on behind the scenes.
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Benjamin Sesko could return sooner than expected
United welcomed Matheus Cunha’s return from injury this month after the Brazilian suffered a head injury that saw him miss two matches.
With Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo soon departing for AFCON, Amorim will be counting down the days until Benjamin Sesko returns to reinforce his attacking options.
Thankfully, it seems there is not much of a wait.
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Via GiveMeSport, Sesko’s agent Elvis Basanovic revealed that the 22-year-old is on track to be back in action sooner than expected.
“Benjamin is feeling very well. His rehabilitation is progressing according to plan,” said Basanovic.
“It’s hard to say precisely when he will return. That will be up to the medical staff and the manager, but I think we’ll see him back on the pitch very soon. Maybe even sooner than expected.”
United face Bournemouth on Monday evening, and Sesko could potentially make his return at Old Trafford.
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Sesko’s agent has been complimentary of Amorim and his project at Old Trafford.
Basanovic is clearly confident his client is at the right place to progress his career, and he backed it up by making a prediction about where United will be in two years’ time.
“We all want them to compete for the league title, but we can’t expect that to happen overnight. Every project needs time and the right decisions, and I think they are on the right track,” Basanovic said.
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“I believe that within the next two years, United can challenge for the very top spots.”
Basanovic also spoke very highly of Amorim as a coach: “Ruben is an excellent person with fantastic charisma. He is extremely intelligent, emotionally intelligent. He knows what he is doing.”
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