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Michael Carrick was left drooling after Benjamin Sesko’s winning goal against Fulham at Old Trafford this afternoon.
The interim United boss was speaking at the post-match press conference, having seen his side grasp victory in injury time against an impressive Fulham side.
The first question was:
“After the wins against City, Arsenal, does this win perhaps feel the most significant, especially with the team’s struggles this season against teams like them?”
Carrick replied:
“I’m not sure it’s more significant, but I think I understand why you’re asking it. That’s probably not that extreme, but I knew today was going to be really a tough game. You’re getting questions all week and people expecting what are you going to do about breaking down a low block and teams that come in. Fulham was never going to do that. They’ve showed that this is a really good team. We knew today was going to be a big challenge. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, it wasn’t going to go smoothly.”
“Even at 2-0, they were 5-1 down against City and ended up coming back to 5-4. We knew that going into the game. I think the character to show that once we’ve had that big setback, it was a huge setback in the 90th minute whenever it was, to do that on the back of what we did last week off the setback. It’s probably the most pleasing thing to keep the belief, keep the confidence. Listen, the rest of the game, we can play better at times. We can do things a lot better in certain moments, but I can’t fault the players.
“The spirit has taken us through today. It’s a good feeling when it does.”
### On Benjamin Sesko
The next question was about Ben Sesko, who came off the bench to clinch the victory with a delicious swivel-and-shoot. How much confidence does he have after “a moment’s pleasure”.
“A huge moment,” Carrick replied. “I’m so, so pleased. Everyone in the changing room, players, staff, delighted for him, absolutely delighted for him. And the reception he got when he came back in the changing room, told us everything. He’s even confident, to be honest. We’ve worked with him a lot in different ways over the last couple of weeks. He’s bright in training. He’s looked dangerous, he’s done extra. The coaches have done a lot of bits on the side and Travis, particularly, he’s done a lot of work one on one with him.”
“Ben’s a big talent, he’s got so many positive things. And today’s a huge goal because that feeling as a striker here to score a winner in front of the Stretford End, like that, it’s what you dream of, really. After missing a chance, which is what it is for strikers, to miss chances, to go again and put that away. Absolutely so, so pleased for him. He really deserved it.”
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