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Ruben Amorim’s previous work with Viktor Gyokeres at Sporting Lisbon, where he thrived, naturally sparked speculation, but the Swedish striker ended up joining Arsenal.
United secured Sesko for £74million after fending off competition from Newcastle, with his high running metrics playing a pivotal role in the club’s decision, according to The Times.
This focus on physical data is part of a broader strategy being championed by new hire Mike Sansoni, who arrived as director of data following an 11-year tenure with the Mercedes Formula 1 team.
Sansoni collaborates closely with Wilcox and is spearheading United’s transformation into a “fully data-driven club which will lead to success on and off the pitch.” He utilizes advanced models capable of analyzing data from tens of thousands of players.
The club sees itself at the forefront of this analytical evolution, a belief that influenced the acquisition of Sesko. While the former RB Leipzig striker has yet to fully convince, those within the club remain optimistic.
So far, he has found the net just twice. Gyokeres has also faced scrutiny after a slow beginning, having scored four goals.
Nevertheless, Amorim and his staff are pleased with Gyokeres’ off-the-ball contributions and his commitment during training, viewing him as a player eager to make an impact.
Sesko, along with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, all expressed a strong desire to join United — a factor that worked in their favor. Sesko might have ended up at St James’ Park, with Newcastle also interested in Mbeumo, who had an additional offer from Tottenham.
Amorim acknowledges that Sesko may be frustrated with his current form but maintains faith in the young forward. He said: “I’m relaxed, he’s not relaxed. I understand how things are in football and he’s going to struggle. That is normal. He has no experience here.”
“Ben is a young kid, a control freak. He wants to control everything – and he’s not going to control everything. He has more potential than I was thinking [but] we need to understand how he likes to play and also to put in our ideas.”
“I’m quite relaxed with that. He is going to be our striker for the long term but he’s going to have these struggles and these bumps during the ride. That is a normal thing in football.”
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