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Hurzeler: Fletcher has one player at his disposal on Sunday who ‘has everything’, he’s going to cause problems
Jan 10 2026 14:16 · By onefootball.com · 57 Reads
Fabian Hurzeler has poured praise on Benjamin Sesko ahead of his side’s trip to Old Trafford tomorrow.
Manchester United host Brighton and Hove Albion in Sunday’s 4.30pm slot to kick off their FA Cup campaigns – and Hurzeler is wary of the threat the Red Devils’ centre-forward poses.
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When analysing United’s team in the build-up to the tie, the Brighton boss said in his press conference: “He (Sesko) can be a big player for Manchester United . He has everything that a really good striker needs. I followed him (in Germany) [and] I liked him as a player.
“I think he didn’t have that easy [of a] start, but against Burnley, it was impressive what he showed, so we definitely have to take care of him.”
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This comes after the Slovenian oversaw his most emphatic performance in a United shirt during the midweek draw at Turf Moor.
Sesko contributed United’s only two goals of the game while also becoming the first Premier League player this season to register seven shots on target in a single outing.
A more free-flowing attacking display from Darren Fletcher’s men allowed Sesko to thrive in the areas where he’s needed most, as opposed to dropping back and trying to link-up play, as he has resorted to doing on numerous occasions this term.
It subsequently culminated with the 22-year-old doubling his goal tally and ending a three-month goal drought, leading to him being named the Man of the Match.
United invested an initial £66.3 million to add Sesko to their ranks over the summer, trusting that he had all the attributes in his locker to become a world-class frontman – even if such traits needed refining for him to be successful in the English top flight , where plenty of young stars have come and failed to adapt to the pressure and demands.
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