Man Utd remain in the Premier League top four after securing a point against West Ham on Tuesday night.
Sesko scored to rescue a point.(Image: MUTV)
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Benjamin Sesko is confident Manchester United have the quality to secure Champions League football this season. Michael Carrick was close to tasting his first defeat since his appointment as interim boss against West Ham, but Sesko popped up with an injury-time goal to salvage a point in London.
Sesko's goal ensured Carrick remains undefeated and meant United continue to occupy fourth position in the Premier League. Chelsea are a point adrift after drawing 2-2 against Leeds.
United sources confirmed at the beginning of the campaign that securing a return to Europe was the internal target. However, qualifying for the Champions League specifically would maximise broadcast revenue and help United attract the best players in the summer transfer window.
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The Reds are well placed to secure Champions League football thanks to Carrick's impact. "I've said many times, we are living for each other, to win the games and secure the Champions League spot because we believe it, we have the team for it and have the quality," Sesko told MUTV.
The 22-year-old reflected on the draw at the London Stadium, saying: "It was a difficult start to the game, the intensity was missing a little bit. It was just one of those games that wasn't going to be easy because they were stepping back and really compact.
"They were trying to go for the counter-attacks, so it's something we have to learn from. I think everyone wanted... everyone was trying to win the game and fight for each other. Unfortunately, it didn't happen today, but at least we got a draw in the end, which is important."
Sesko scored his fifth goal in six games against West Ham. The Slovenian international has made a superb start to 2026 and has momentum after making a tricky start to life in Manchester.
"It felt amazing to score, once again helping the team to at least secure a point," he added. "It's a great feeling for me as well to help the team, to know I can help the team in these kinds of moments. Without the team, I could not do it, so I'm looking forward to more moments like this."
Carrick heaped praise on Sesko, saying: "It's an unbelievable finish from the angle to generate that, to get it on target, to finish it," he said. "It's some goal from him. He's capable of that, Ben.
"He's done it over time. It's not that he's just suddenly burst on the scene. He's been doing it, he's proven that he can score goals as well. He's been doing it in training for us as well.
"It's not surprising, to be honest. I think that's what he does, it's what he's good at. But certainly to actually do it and to feel it. He did it with the last one [against Tottenham], tonight, a little bit different with the emotion of the game, but certainly important and a big moment for him and us."
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