Ruben Amorim, the Manchester United gaffer, remains unbeaten in five Premier League fixtures but has signalled his desire to bolster his attacking options come the January transfer window. This follows a spell of tepid performances from striker Benjamin Sesko.
During a heated contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Manchester United salvaged a point in a 2-2 draw. Bryan Mbeumo had initially put the Red Devils in front after 32 minutes, but Tottenham responded towards the end with goals from Mathys Tel and Richarlison. However, Matthijs de Ligt emerged as the late hero, nodding in an equaliser deep into stoppage time.
Sesko had a torrid time, missing a brace of promising opportunities and finishing his day prematurely due to injury concerns. The Slovenian has managed to find the net only twice this term. With Mbeumo soon departing for the Africa Cup of Nations, Amorim is wary of a potential offensive void and has hinted at seeking reinforcements in the transfer market.
Speaking to the press, Amorim said, “We must review everything, especially Ben’s condition. The AFCON presents a certain issue, one we anticipated but didn’t fully prepare for given players only feature once a week. We face a challenge in managing this. Once the window opens, we’ll assess how we can strengthen and address recent struggles.”
Adding credence to these rumours, a well-regarded cohort of ‘five elite reporters’ on social media platform X stated that Amorim is actively pursuing a new attacker before January’s end.
In the aftermath of the Tottenham clash, Dimitar Berbatov, once a force in United’s attack and now an analyst, commented, “I empathise with Sesko. He might have opted for better decisions, like using his left to clear the defender, but hats off to Mickey van de Ven for a stunning tackle. Confidence and game time are crucial, and the subsequent injury shows he wasn’t fully prepared for the intensity.”
Further analysis from former Tottenham frontman Jermaine Defoe touched on the significance of readiness. “For any striker, it’s about turning disappointment into fuel. That missed chance was due to a lack of conviction – the right touch makes scoring inevitable. When he replays that moment, he’ll rue not shooting. It’s vital to seize every opportunity.”