What is the three dots, depending on the viewpoint of each person. But there is a very clear truth: MU is extremely excited about what they do this summer, especially after recruiting striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.
The friendly match between MU vs Fiorentina at Old Trafford recently revolves around two characters: a striker and a goalkeeper, future and past. Benjamin Sesko first arrived in the “theater of dreams” just a few minutes before the ball rolled, but as the audience. And David De Gea could have just played the final match at the field he once considered home, after the 34 -year -old goalkeeper was liquidated by MU contract 2 years ago.
Perhaps, this is a miniature image of MU transfer deals: excitement when welcoming an expensive contract, mixed with the disappointment of a cheap farewell. But Sesko, a £ 65 million contract from RB Leipzig, was praised by Sports Director Jason Wilcox as a player with the potential to become a world -class star.
And De Gea, at the peak of form, was once: 4 times to win the best player of MU, more than 500 appearances and before the form of decline in the last few seasons, used to be in the leading goalkeeper group in the world. Before the match, De Gea was awarded a celebration photo frame by his former teammate Bruno Fernandes. In the stands, the audience cheered when De Gea stopped the beautiful long shot from Harry Maguire, and he left the field in the applause just a few minutes before the end of the hour.
Despite launching a strong squad with the attacking duo, Matheus Cuha and Bryan Mbeumo, MU's only goal against Fiorentina came from the home of the net from Robin Gosens. The bright spot is probably in the fact that Cunha and Mbeumo have shown that the signals they can combine effectively. “I think they only reached 50 to 60% of their possibility,” said coach Ruben Amorim.
After the break in the middle of the half, Mbeumo was pulled up by Amorim, but the starting position in the No. 10 role must be more clearly reflected his main position in the next season, with Bruno Fernandes in the middle and Amad Diallo Wing-back right.
Another controversial point is the impressive performance of Mason Mount. Amorim called the former Chelsea midfielder's efforts “unbelievable”. But despite being an important link in the tactical plan 2 years ago, Mount can now feel the path to kick in the MU squad is not simple. The player wearing the number 7 shirt departing at the striker position, but it is clear that this is just a temporary plan while waiting for Sesko.
Notably, it is also a recent “tradition” at MU, with midfielders who often have to rock. Kobbie Mainoo played the role of “reluctant striker” a few times last season, but not very successful. In 2022, Christian Eriksen's debut was also in the “virtual number 9” position.
Three years later, a true striker with the same price as Sesko sitting outside. When Mount stone plugged, it could be a message to Rasmus Hojlund about his position at the club. However, when MU was struggling to sell Antony, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho, pushing away a £ 72 million contract is not easy. This may be a familiar loop of the deals that the Reds performed: from initial excitement to broken ends.
And now, MU is still excited about Sesko. “He has the qualities we need,” Amorim said. “Ben is a player, with all the data already, we have to keep him in a healthy state. That is very important. He is very young, plays good heads, runs good places, handles the ball is also good, so I think he has great potential. I believe he will improve a lot. Surely he will feel like at home at this club. He has the good quality.”
The match against Arsenal next Sunday can show whether Sesko is the “right person” contract for the center position or not. MU will enter that match with some concerns. The ability to defend in the corner penalties is the problem from the beginning of the Amorim dynasty, and Simon Sohm – in the posture that no one attached – was scored after many Red Devils defenders were sucked in the ball. MU continued to be fragile before the balls when Sohm headed the ball to touch the crossbar.
“We will have difficulty at some times,” Amorim warned. It was not really a signal. There must be how accurate that forecast will be.
