Manchester United: Rio Ferdinand makes exciting Benjamin Sesko prediction after Michael Carrick appointment

"Ferdinand, speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents' podcast believes Carrick's coaching can get the best out of Benjamin Sesko. Sesko could have an improvement, Ferdinand said. Carrick was one of those players, he was trusted as one of the top three or four players in our team to get the ball into dangerous areas for people to create one vs one situations or get in on goal, or the pass before the goal. So he understands that way of thinking and what a striker needs."

"I think he will put the pieces around somebody like Sesko. I look at Sesko and if he is firing on all cylinders he is one of them ones I don't think you want to play against. If he has a good day, he's a player you go ooh, he's quick, he's strong, he can jump, he's athletic'. Benjamin Sesko has rediscovered his goalscoring touch A lot of those attributes you think I don't really want that around me. He needs good service for all"

Manchester United sit seventh in the Premier League, three points behind fourth and one point behind fifth, both within reach for Champions League qualification. Michael Carrick's coaching is credited with the ability to supply dangerous passes and understand striker requirements, enabling him to structure support around Benjamin Sesko. Sesko combines speed, strength, jumping and athleticism but depends on consistent service and positioning to exploit those attributes. Sesko recovered from a slow start at United, scoring three goals in his last two appearances after a nine-game goal drought. United signed Sesko from RB Leipzig for £73.7 million.

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