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Benjamin Sesko pictured in pain before being substituted for Manchester United against Tottenham(Image: Marc Atkins\/Getty Images)<\/p>\nManchester United striker Benjamin Sesko was forced off the pitch with a knee injury during the 2-2 draw with Tottenham HotspurBenjamin Sesko pictured in pain before being substituted for Manchester United against Tottenham(Image: Marc Atkins\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim refused to be drawn into questions surrounding the form of Benjamin Sesko following the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.<\/p>\n
After replacing Matheus Cunha<\/a> in the 58th minute, Sesko<\/a> had a couple of chances to score. However, the Slovenian was too slow to unleash his efforts and the chances went begging.<\/p>\n The final occasion proved to be the striker’s last. After being fed through by Mason Mount<\/a>, Sesko hesitated and before he knew it Micky van de Ven was bearing down on him, producing a challenge that not only scuppered his shot but also ended his afternoon early.<\/p>\n As Spurs <\/a>broke down the other end of the pitch, Sesko remained on the ground and after being treated by medical staff, there was no alternative but to replace him. Sadly for Amorim, there were no options left after making all five substitutions.<\/p>\n So, United ended the match with ten men, conceded in injury time only for Matthijs de Ligt to save the day. When speaking to the media in his post-match press conference, Amorim<\/a> could not be more clear on his focus surrounding Sesko.<\/p>\n “That [his recent form] is not the biggest concern now,” he explained. “I’m concerned with an injury, because it is in the knee, and I don’t know.<\/p>\n “We need Ben [Sesko]<\/a> to be a better team. We have to check. He has something in his knee. Let’s see.”<\/p>\n Heading into the November international break means that Amorim has time to decide on what he will do should Sesko not be fit enough to start against Everton on November 24. MEN Sport believes there are three options to replace the forward and has taken a look at them below.<\/p>\n Strikerless option<\/p>\n Undoubtedly the most likely option Amorim will take is the strikerless system which he deployed against Spurs and at Liverpool previously too. Both systems suit Cunha<\/a> as the ‘false nine’ essentially.<\/p>\n The former Wolverhampton Wanderers front man has played in the centre-forward role previously at his old club and Amorim has used that versatility at United. On Saturday, there was plenty of hard work from the Brazilian but the end product was not there, which prompted the arrival of Sesko.<\/p>\n Perhaps more interestingly will be the decision Amorim takes in the No.10 roles. We have become accustomed to seeing Bryan Mbeumo<\/a> on the right, Mount on the left and Amad sticking in the right wing-back position.<\/p>\n However, in north London, United chose to reintroduce Noussair Mazraoui at wing-back, moving Amad further forwards and pushing Mbeumo to the left. This did not mute the power of Mbeumo in the first half, he remained a threat but United were perhaps not as dangerous attacking with the more defensive-minded Mazraoui on the right.<\/p>\n This will be something for Amorim to consider should he adopt those selections again.<\/p>\n Zirkzee recall<\/p>\n![\"Mason](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_GettyImages-2231083148.jpg\")
Mason Mount (right) and Bryan Mbeumo (left) celebrate for Manchester United<\/p>\n