It feels as though Benjamin Sesko\u2019s New Year\u2019s resolution was to silence his doubters.<\/p>\n
With five goals in his last six outings, the Slovenian has emerged as one of Europe\u2019s most in\u2011form strikers. His strikes have directly delivered five crucial league points, suggesting United\u2019s \u00a374 million gamble<\/a> is beginning to pay off.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n At just 22, many believe Sesko<\/a> is on a trajectory that will take him to the very top, where he belongs.<\/p>\n While anticipation grows over how he will evolve into the ruthless finisher long likened to Erling Haaland<\/a>, a fascinating revelation has surfaced about United\u2019s No. 30.<\/p>\n Sesko: I didn\u2019t start off as a striker<\/p>\n Speaking on the Inside Carrington<\/a> podcast, Sesko stunned listeners by admitting he did not begin his footballing journey as a forward.<\/p>\n \u201cI started as a goalkeeper, when I was a really young age. But then one game I said, I remember, I looked at my father in the middle of the game, I said, \u2018father, this is so boring. I don\u2019t have anything to do in the goal,\u2019\u201d Sesko told the club media.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cIt was hard for me to see teammates up there who couldn\u2019t score a goal\u2026 There were also times when I was a goalkeeper, I took the ball, went through the whole pitch and then scored.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a really nice journey. And then I started as a centre\u2011back before moving up to striker.\u201d<\/p>\n Meant to lead the line<\/p>\n Switching from goalkeeper to striker proved a masterstroke. Today, Sesko is one of the most exciting attacking talents in Europe, a player United broke the bank to secure ahead of Arsenal<\/a> and Newcastle United<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Although his start at Old Trafford was shaky, he now appears to have found his rhythm in M16.<\/p>\n Earning his spot in Carrick\u2019s line\u2011up<\/p>\n Intriguingly, Sesko has been rescuing United from the bench, yet caretaker head coach Michael Carrick has resisted handing him a start across five matches.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, the clamour is intensifying for the Slovenian to be unleashed from the first whistle in United\u2019s next outing.<\/p>\n And when Everton<\/a> welcome United under the Hill Dickson lights on Monday night, the expectation is that Sesko will finally lead the line.<\/p>\n Featured image Carl Recine via Getty Images<\/p>\n