Ruben Amorim Backs Benjamin Sesko with Glowing Assessment: 'Not the Opposite'

Ruben Amorim praised the tireless work ethic of Manchester United's latest acquisition Benjamin Šeško, though he also cautioned that the £74 million ($99.5 million) addition still has considerable scope for development.

United had been monitoring the former RB Leipzig forward during the summer transfer window before their pursuit cooled amid reported concerns. Beyond his hefty price tag, both the Red Devils and Arsenal were believed to feel that the promising 22-year-old required "substantial development".

This position changed due to Newcastle United's pursuit of the striker. The Magpies allegedly had their own offer accepted by Leipzig, but Šeško's preference for joining Old Trafford ultimately secured the transfer. This appreciation appears to be reciprocated.

"He possesses the qualities we required," Amorim explained to MUTV. "Ben is a player that, based on all our intelligence, we need to restrain from overworking—not the reverse! This is equally significant."

That United's manager praised his new signing's work ethic comes as no shock. It represents a virtue he clearly values. Marcus Rashford was openly excluded by Amorim last campaign primarily due to his apparent lack of commitment in training, while Alejandro Garnacho has faced similar criticism regarding this unfavorable characteristic, leading to his pending departure.

There were additional concrete attributes for Amorim to highlight. "He is extremely young, he excels aerially, he is effective running behind defenses and he is skilled with the ball, so I believe he has tremendous potential. I think he can develop significantly," the 40-year-old coach observed. "Certainly, he will feel comfortable at our club. He has the proper mentality for this group so we are extremely pleased to have him."

Despite some critical opinions, Amorim has emphasized how encouraging this summer's pre-season activities have been. The club has deliberately excluded unwanted squad members from first-team activities, preventing players like Garnacho and Antony from accessing the training facility before their teammates depart for the day, in an effort to eliminate the negative atmosphere that overshadowed last season.

"This is significant," Amorim observed, "and he will recognize on his first day, during his initial training session that he is in the correct environment. He is joining the new facility and this is equally important.

"Conditions are improving, but ultimately, we must secure victories."