Manager Ruben Amorim announced on Friday that Benjamin Sesko will be out of action “for a few weeks” because he injured his knee before the international break.
The Slovenian international, who moved to United from RB Leipzig for £74 million ($97 million) in August, was injured in the team’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham on November 8 and did not make the World Cup qualifying squad.
Amorim initially said the knee-related issue was “more concerning,” but the United boss is confident that the 22-year-old has avoided a protracted layoff.
At his pre-game press conference on Monday, Amorim stated, “He is going to stay out for a few weeks, I don’t know how long, but it is not that serious.”
He will recover, he is making a recovery, and he is feeling better, according to the statement, “We have to be careful with him.” So I’m hoping to have Ben (Sesko) in a few weeks.
Sesko will start playing for Morocco’s Lessair Mazraoui, Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo, and Amad Diallo, who will travel to the Africa Cup of Nations, which will start in Morocco on December 21. Amorim predicted Sesko would arrive around the same time.
When their release date will be discussed.
“We are doing our job, but it’s not just in our hands,” Amorim said.
“We must respect that, but we will make every effort to defend the club, the player, and the national team.”
As he approached the anniversary of his first game as United manager, which was against Ipswich on November 24, last year, the Portuguese was asked how he felt.
He said, “I already knew that we will struggle with some things.” However, it was the impression that “it’s the best league in the world.”
It’s “perhaps the world’s best club.” But it’s also a big job that will demand a lot of effort.
After a difficult 2024/25 season, when United finished 15th in the Premier League, Amorim claimed United were making progress.
We had a lot of pain last year, so we must take that into account and play every game like the last or the first one, he said.
“But of course, if you ask me, I want a team that has more control, more dominance, better football, and, most importantly, more competitive in every way,” I say.
After the Spurs drew with Harry Maguire, United will also be without the defender.
Kobbie Mainoo could start for David Moyes’ side, and Lisandro Martinez is preparing to make another comeback after spending time with the Argentina camp.
Despite drawing their previous two games against Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, United are seventh in the Premier League and have won five of their last five games.
