 "Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko. Reuters")
Benjamin Sesko will be out for a few weeks, said Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim ahead of his side’s Premier League clash against Everton which takes place this Monday.
Sesko had to leave field in United’s thrilling 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in their last Premier League fixture before the international break. The injury looked bad as the Slovenian striker hobbled off the pitch with an issue in the knee.
Speculations rose further on the seriousness of injury as he was among the three big names missing from United’s Friday training session with Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo also not present.
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Amorim says Sesko will be back soon
However, Amorim has played down concerns and said he will be back soon even as the United boss has not given a timeline.
“He will be out for a few weeks; I don’t know exactly how long, but it is not that serious," Amorim said at the pre-match press conference.
“We need to be cautious with him. He is recovering and feeling better. So, I expect to have Ben (Sesko) back in a few weeks."
Sesko’s injury creates a big hole in the Red Devils’ attack which has looked better this season than the last.
Will Sesko be back before Mbeumo and Amad leave?
Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo and Ivory Coast’s Amad Diallo will be leaving the United’s squad soon for the Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off December 21. Amorim remains hopeful that he can cling on to the African duo for a little longer before Sesko joins his side.
“We are doing our job to try and maintain the players we have for a bit longer but it’s not just in our hands, we have to respect that. But we will try to do everything to protect the club, protect the player and protect the national teams,” Amorim said.
Meanwhile, Maguire, who also got injured in the draw against Tottenham, is likely to not take part in Monday’s clash against Everton while Mainoo might be available.