MU won a special match: Benjamin Sesko rescued Ruben Amorim

For the first time in the season, MU kept a clean sheet and won. Overcoming Sunderland, Ruben Amorim temporarily breathed a sigh of relief and was full of hope with Benjamin Sesko.

Sesko's Match

Old Trafford was not as bustling as in the glory years, but after weeks of darkness and doubt, there was still an afternoon for MU fans to breathe.

Against Sunderland, the 2025/26 Premier League rookie with an impressive start, Ruben Amorim can finally smile a real smile.

MU beat Sunderland beautifully: Ruben Amorim dreams with Sesko

A 2-0 win decided in the first half - Mason Mount opened the scoring, Benjamin Sesko finished - was not a declaration of power, but a timely dose of oxygen for a team suffocating with doubt.

United needed something like a return of vitality, and they got it in the Slovenian youngster. Sesko was that factor, with Opta data rating him as the best player in the match.

The 22-year-old only needed one shot to score - his expected goals were just 0.32; creating two clear-cut chances for his teammates.

Not only that, Sesko was active all over the pitch to help MU connect and circulate the ball more smoothly; participating in 25 one-on-one situations (including aerial duels), 1 interception, 2 clearances in the home penalty area.

Sesko's performance showed both his physical strength and the instincts of a modern striker, something Old Trafford has been searching for since the days of Robin van Persie.

Having arrived late to Old Trafford, Sesko has needed time to settle into the team. He has just scored in his second consecutive Premier League game. But the important thing is how he makes MU operate more coherently.

He is the link between midfield and goal, the anchor Amorim needs to keep the pressing system from collapsing.

In the minutes when Sunderland tried to push forward, Sesko always knew how to keep the ball, turn and pass it back to midfielders Mason Mount or Bruno Fernandes at the right time.

Sesko had an excellent match. Photo: MUFC

It’s no coincidence that his team’s duels won rate puts them ahead of the rest. Against Sunderland, it looked like Ruben Amorim had found a striker who was good with his back to goal.

Ruben Amorim can breathe, and wait for the English derby

Not only Sesko, another new face also created a sense of security, at least in the last 90 minutes at the Theatre of Dreams: goalkeeper Senne Lammens.

Making his debut in goal with surprising composure, Lammens made three important saves, particularly a dive in the second half as Sunderland tried to reduce the deficit.

No fanfare, no shouting, Lammens plays simply and precisely. Amori m said after the match: “He makes the whole defense more secure” . This season, the Portuguese coach has often said some clichéd words, but not this time.

At the end of the match, Lammens made an excellent save almost in a one-on-one situation with a Sunderland player. One thing to note: in the previous 2 matches, the "Red Devils" always conceded goals when the opponent rose up from the 80th minute.

The Belgian goalkeeper’s debut helped United keep their net clean for the first time this season. “Keeping a clean sheet is the start of everything. We can’t build anything if we have to start from a negative number,” Amorim’s face relaxed, even though the goal difference was still -2.

Lammens made a standout debut. Photo: MUFC

No one at Carrington was naive enough to think that the last 90 minutes would change the fate of the season. But United have every right to hope.

Amorim believes he has seen a tactical shape that he has been pursuing for nearly a year - high pressing, quick transitions, strikers who know how to support the second line.

The real challenge lies ahead. In two weeks, after the international break, and hopefully without any trouble from the “FIFA virus”, MU will visit Liverpool at Anfield.

The reigning English champions are in deep trouble, with three consecutive defeats in all competitions. Arne Slot's side have lost their usual rhythm, especially their mentality, as they have conceded goals in stoppage time.

The atmosphere of an English derby always goes beyond the 90 minutes of football. Therefore, Anfield on October 19 is not only about tradition or honor, but also a test of the ability to revive.

If they overcome the Liverpool problem, everything could change. Amorim has two weeks to prepare for the conquest of Anfield.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/mu-thang-dep-sunderland-ruben-amorim-mo-mong-voi-sesko-2449332.html