Amorim’s Unexpected Bench Choice…
Manchester United’s head coach Ruben Amorim has shed light on the reasoning behind opting for Joshua Zirkee over the pricey £66 million forward Benjamin Sesko when Mathues Cunha departed injured against Burnley. In Saturday’s 3-2 victory, it was like choosing the chocolate chip cookie over a gourmet brownie! Sesko did eventually get his time on the pitch, stepping in for Casemiro in the latter stages of the match. While being a significant signing from RB Leipzig, Sesko’s starting appearances have been as rare as a unicorn at a dog park.
Post-match comments from Amorim clarified that Sesko was still recovering from a cramp-fueled marathon, as he had heroically endured the full 90 minutes during the Carabao Cup loss to League Two’s Grimsby Town. Imagine taking the last penalty in a seemingly endless shootout only to be taken over by leg cramps – that’s Sesko’s fairytale! Amorim’s cautionary tactics were guided by recent misfortunes, as injuries to key players like Mason Mount meant they were as careful as a cat tiptoeing past a lineup of sleeping dogs.
