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Manchester United fans were pushing for Benjamin Sesko to get an earlier introduction during Sunday’s derby.
The Slovenian eventually entered the fray in the 67th minute, with United already trailing by a goal.
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Like the rest of his teammates, Sesko was unable to make an impact up front, but he will likely feel aggrieved that he wasn’t given the opportunity to do so when the score was tied.
Before Michael Carrick brought him on, the Old Trafford faithful were heard urging their manager to make the change.
“The Stretford End is chanting Sesko’s name again to the old Andy Cole song. Safe to assume they want him on,” said Samuel Luckhurst on Twitter/X.
Prior to the game, the 23-year-old had found the back of the net in his last two appearances with goals against Everton and Sabah.
Benajmin Sesko puts Manchester United back in front! 👊 pic.twitter.com/MF3A9LyaY8 — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 6, 2026
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Everton and Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on September 06, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Alas, it did come as a slight shock that he was then dropped for the derby, as Carrick deployed a front three of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Marcus Rashford.
Cunha needs to get on last man with City having 10 menGive the space to Bruno — Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) September 13, 2026
It remains to be seen if he will stick with his selection, given United have now drawn and lost the last two league matches they’ve started together, for Sunday’s trip to Fulham.
United ended matchweek four in 13th place, and while it’s perhaps too early to really be concerned about how the side are shaping up, it’s safe to say fans are dissatisfied with how the beginning of the term has played out.
On Wednesday night, the Reds kick off their Carabao Cup campaign at home to notorious bogey opponents Brighton and Hove Albion.
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