Benjamin Sesko has made a promise to Manchester United fans that the best is yet to come from him after he made it two goals in two games.
The Slovenian doubled the scoring here at Old Trafford to help down Sunderland in the pouring rain with Sesko first to react to a loose ball in the box after Diogo Dalot’s long throw went uncleared.
His goal was met by a huge roar from the home crowd but while the signs are positive, Sesko is adamant that United’s fans haven’t seen anything yet when it comes to his true self.
‘No, not yet,’ he told MUTV when asked if fans have seen the best version of him.
‘There’s loads to come. I’m still getting used to it more and more to read the players, to be connected with them even more. I believe I can be even better and I will try to show that.
‘I would say it’s way quicker [Premier League vs Bundesliga] and you have less time in general.
Benjamin Sesko scored his first Manchester United goal in front of the Stretford End
‘This is one of the biggest changes I would say. Everyone is really physical and athletic, but I’m getting used to it. I’ll come to this level soon.’
Amorim has been impressed with so many elements of Sesko’s game far beyond goals.
But the burden of being the goalscorer here has not been lost on Sesko and scoring in front of the Stretford End was a ‘dream come true’ for the boyhood United fan, not least with it coming in conjunction with a win.
‘To play for a club like this, even train every day, is an obvious pleasure and I’m looking forward to being back [after the international break],’ he said.
‘It feels amazing [to score]. It feels even better because I helped the team to win the game because in the end, it’s important to win the match. I try to help the team as much as possible.
‘The atmosphere afterwards [his goal] was unbelievable. It’s something I’ve been dreaming about – jumping high in the stadium like that. My dream came true.
‘It’s my job to try to score as many goals as possible, try to win the game, try to help the team in every single situation and hopefully I get more moments like this.’
Much was made of Rasmus Hojlund’s brace in the Champions League for Napoli during the week and the fact that Sesko has come in to replace him but, up to this point, faced similar problems.
It was a ‘dream come true’ but the Slovenian striker is adamant there is a lot more to come
But Amorim was full of praise for the big-money summer signing as he dried off from the downpour on Saturday night.
‘He gives us a different type of profile inside the box, to use more crosses,’ he said.
‘He is going to improve the connection with this team-mates. How many times Senne [Lammens] kick the ball and he was there with the first touch? That is more important, especially in this league that we are thinking when there is a throw-in we have an extra guy who is big at the first post.
‘All the characteristics of Ben, not just the goals, can help us to win games. We are happy with him, he puts a lot of pressure on himself that is not a bad thing but he has potential to do so much more.’
