Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has given his first detailed comments on the club’s new number nine, Benjamin Šeško, highlighting the striker’s elite character and incredible work ethic as key reasons for the blockbuster transfer.
The manager’s remarks come as the club officially confirmed the completion of the £74 million deal for the former RB Leipzig striker. The high-profile signing brings United’s long and dramatic search for a new, traditional centre-forward to a successful conclusion.
Amorim was clear that Šeško was signed for more than just his on-field skills, reserving special praise for the 22-year-old’s relentless work ethic. “He’s a player that, with all the information we have, we need to stop the guy from working. It’s not the opposite, that is also important,” the manager stated in a remarkable tribute to the player’s dedication.
The Portuguese coach added that the Slovenian international fits the exact physical and technical profile he was looking for to lead his new-look attack. “He’s really young. He’s good in the air. He’s good running the channels. He’s good on the ball. So I think he has great potential,” he said.
Ultimately, Amorim believes Šeško’s mentality makes him a perfect fit for the new high-performance culture being built at Carrington. “He’s the right character to be in this group. So we are really, really happy to have him,” the manager concluded.
Šeško’s arrival, alongside fellow new signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, completes a costly and ambitious overhaul of United’s attack. He is widely expected to leapfrog Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee in the pecking order to become the team’s first-choice striker.
After a transfer race where the player famously turned down Newcastle’s advances to join United, the manager’s comments have further built the excitement around the new No. 9. Amorim is confident he has not only signed a great talent, but also the perfect character to lead his team into a new era.