“I’ve been dreaming about that”: United hero opens up on late heroics vs Fulham, lauds Carrick for crucial advice

Manchester United clinched a dramatic 3-2 win over Fulham on Sunday courtesy of a late Fergie time winner from Benjamin Sesko. Old Trafford was stunned into silence when the visitors scored twice in quick succession to pull the game back to 2-2. The hosts had earlier taken a two-goal lead thanks to Casemiro and Matheus Cunha. However, the players seem to believe anything is possible under Michael Carrick, and for the second game in a row, a substitute popped up to score three minutes after the opponents’ equaliser. The Slovenian has not started a game since Carrick‘s arrival, watching the entire Manchester derby from the bench, while playing a meagre nine minutes against Arsenal. Benjamin Sesko produced magic despite limited minutes under Carrick However, the 22-year-old did not allow that to bog him down, producing a stunning swivelling finish that will send a timely reminder to the caretaker head coach of his talents. After the game, the Slovenia international was understandably over the moon, telling Sky Sports that he dreamt of scoring the winner in front of the Stretford End, and finally, that dream came true. “That was unbelievable. Scoring at home and scoring the winner is unbelievable. I’ve been dreaming about that and dreaming that I can do that. We all know as a team how important these results are. “We are on a really great run right now and we are just hoping that we can continue to work hard like that to win games. I’m really happy that I could help the team out. We can continue our streak now.” Playing with freedom under Carrick Under Ruben Amorim, the former RB Leipzig forward scored twice all season, while since his departure, the United No.30 has found the back of the net four times already. The young striker explained that under Carrick, the team plays with much more freedom while everyone works hard for each other without the ball. “It’s true, he has said these things [about playing with freedom] many times to the team. That’s exactly what we are doing. “But it’s not just that. You can see how much we work hard for each other without the ball and that also contributes to good results in the end. The work rate is definitely different. Everyone is on point and covering their spaces. In the end, that’s what counts. Sesko yearning to start a game “The aim is to continue like this. We want to focus on our work and what we have to do. We have work hard like we are and focus in every moment. All of this is going to lead to great results.” United’s new summer signings have truly hit their stride under Carrick, with all three scoring since his arrival. With Patrick Dorgu out, Benjamin Sesko will be hoping to earn a start soon. Feature image Carl Recine via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25