Red-hot United hero praised by former club following heartwarming gesture – report

One of the Manchester United players who appears to have benefited the most from Ruben Amorim’s departure is Benjamin Sesko. The Slovenian arrived at Old Trafford at the beginning of this season in a bid to address the Red Devils’ goalscoring woes. Sesko had admirers at clubs across the continent after an impressive rise with RB Leipzig, and the English giants managed a coup by winning the race for his signature. United were keen to improve their form in the final third after managing just 44 goals in 38 Premier League games last season. Unfortunately, Sesko had a mixed time under former head coach Amorim, registering just two goals in 17 appearances. The Red Devils struggled to get results under the Portuguese, who was eventually let go at the turn of the year. That proved to be the turning point in Sesko’s time at the Theatre of Dreams. Sesko’s rise in 2026 Sesko celebrated Amorim’s departure by scoring three goals in two games under interim manager Darren Fletcher. Michael Carrick was appointed as Amorim’s temporary replacement in mid-January, and the Slovenian has also been impressive under the Englishman. The 22 year old has registered seven goals in 13 games under the caretaker manager, helping the team climb up to third in the Premier League table. Sesko has now scored 10 goals in 16 games in 2026 and is one of the most in-form strikers in the league right now. Benjamin Sesko Stats by Coach At United CoachAppearancesGoalsAssistsYellow cardsRed cardsMinutes played Michael Carrick137-1-595′ Darren Fletcher23—180′ Ruben Amorim17211-1042′ Total32121201817′ Source: Transfermarkt.Last Sunday, the Slovenian scored in the 3-2 win over Liverpool as United secured qualification for next season’s Champions League. However, the player picked up an injury during the game and had to be substituted at the break. While his participation in United’s upcoming game against Sunderland remains in doubt, a recent report has now revealed a magnanimous side of the young footballer. Sesko makes heartwarming donation to former club Sesko spent part of his formative years with his hometown club NK Radece, who have now revealed that the player made a significant contribution to their academy. The Slovenian club shared the heartwarming news via a post on social media, which read: “A Generous gesture by Benjamin Šeško for the Young Players of NK RADEČE.” “It is with great joy and gratitude that we announce that our former player, Benjamin Šeško, has once again shown his big heart by supporting our youngest teams with a donation. It was at NK Radeče that his soccer journey began, so we are especially proud that, despite his busy schedule, he never forgets his roots.” “With this gesture, he demonstrates how important it is to give back to the community and encourage new generations of young soccer players. Benjamin has shown exceptional talent since he was a child, and today he remains a great role model for all our children—not only because of his successes, but also because of his kindness.” “Sincere thanks, Benjamin, for thinking of our youngest players and helping them realize their soccer dreams! We also sincerely thank his management team, especially Elvis Bašanović, for their help in making this donation possible.” “As it says on the back of the jersey—“Theatre of Dreams”—we believe that it is right here, on our fields, that new great stories begin.” Final Thoughts Sesko is United’s leading goalscorer this season, and fans will hope he can return to full fitness soon to add to his tally. The Slovenian will also be keen to continue his momentum and end the season on a high. 9 – Since Ruben Amorim departed as Manchester United manager, no player has scored more Premier League goals than Benjamin Sesko (9 goals). Spearhead. pic.twitter.com/jAMnraWP0Z — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 3, 2026 Featured image by Michael Regan/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 Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.