Bruno Fernandes has insisted that he already knows that Benjamin Sesko can “improve” even further after the Manchester United striker’s impact against Crystal Palace.
Benjamin Sesko was handed his first Premier League start under Michael Carrick after making all of his appearances from the bench for the Manchester United legend.
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Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (L) congratulates Manchester United's Slovenian striker #30 Benjamin Sesko
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Amad Diallo made way from the United starting XI against Crystal Palace and Sesko led the frontline, with Bryan Mbeumo shifting to the right flank of the set-up.
Bruno Fernandes continued to play in the No 10 role under Michael Carrick and the Man Utd captain picked up an assist for Sesko’s winner against Palace.
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Bruno Fernandes cancelled out Maxence Lacroix’s first-half opener in the second half, with the 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder converting from the spot-kick.
Following his equaliser in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, Fernandes played a superb cross from the right side to the in-form Sesko.
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Sesko outmuscled Jaydee Canvot and the 22-year-old Slovenian forward turned a powerful header into the bottom right corner of Dean Henderson’s Palace net.
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Speaking after Man Utd’s Premier League encounter with Palace on Sunday, Fernandes talked up the importance of “confidence” for a player like Sesko.
“He is a very good player,” Fernandes said, as per the Premier League’s official website.
“He just needed to find his confidence and I think he can still do much, much better.
“He is a kid who always wants to improve; he isn’t happy with just a goal. He is aware he has to score week in and week out at this club and he is doing that.
“Everyone at the club is happy with his progress.”
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Sesko has netted in three consecutive Premier League matches under Michael Carrick and the summer signing has impressed in the final third in recent weeks.
The Slovenia international has taken his goalscoring tally to eight in 24 matches across all competitions in his debut season at Old Trafford since his summer move.
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Speaking on the latest United win amid his praise for Sesko, Fernandes added: “It feels like a big result. We were behind, so we had to show some character.
“In the second half, we were more brave with the ball and the pressing. The results give us the chance of getting third, but there are a lot of games still to go.
“We have a lot to do and it is important we don’t feel like we are already in the place we want to be; there are still a lot of points to go.”
Sesko played 75 minutes of the Red Devils’ Premier League clash against Palace on Sunday before United interim boss Carrick subbed him off for winger Amad Diallo.
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