"I think Amorim has got to invest in the young players and bring some fresh talent through to give a little bit of a chance if Sesko is out injured, Yorke told Snabbare. If you're going to bring in a makeshift option as cover, we've seen United do that in the past and it hasn't worked. It's too big of a club for bringing in a player that's not the right fit to improve the team."
"What about Chido Obi? I know the first-team squads are big but you've got to get these young players around the team for when situations like this happen. When I was at United, the youngsters could train with us and then we'd let them play to get game time and train with us more. It's so that when they come, they are already up to speed."
Sesko suffered a knee injury against Tottenham and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks after hobbling off as a substitute. Matthijs de Ligt scored a stoppage-time equaliser in the 2-2 draw, and Ruben Amorim's squad finished the match with ten men. The injury leaves Joshua Zirkzee as the only recognised centre-forward available. There are calls to avoid signing a makeshift short-term replacement and instead to promote from the under-23s. Specific emphasis is placed on giving Chido Obi first-team opportunities and ensuring young players train with and are ready to step into senior matches.
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