Sesko’s Dreams Dashed by Grimsby Stumble…
Benjamin Sesko waltzed into Manchester United full of optimism, but after the Grimsby Town debacle, he probably feels like a pop star who stumbled on stage during their debut performance. The Carabao Cup nightmare saw his team draw 2-2, only to fumble their way to a 12-11 penalty shootout loss. The £74 million striker’s vision of glories turned into a pumpkin when he ended up as the 10th penalty taker—practically just one spot away from asking a random fan to take a turn. Despite scoring his penalty, the order seemed about as reassuring as a paper umbrella in a hurricane.
Sesko was ready to score the glittering goals that only fairy tales and football dreams are made of, yet Grimsby rudely shoved reality back onto centre stage. His optimism about United’s “positive energy” might have taken a hit, given that manager Ruben Amorim’s post-match comments were frosty enough to freeze a volcano. Amorim admitted, “The best team won,” while adding scorn like a chef over-salting a dish. Sesko hopes to start against Burnley, in what is likely an epic showdown of “Hey, at least we tried!” versus actual results.
