Overview
- Michael Carrick, appointed interim after Ruben Amorim’s sacking, began with a 2-0 Manchester Derby win through goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu.
- Benjamin Sesko, a £73.7m signing, stayed on the bench against Manchester City despite scoring three times in two games under caretaker Darren Fletcher.
- Carrick set up a more fluid attack with Mbeumo operating centrally, stressing that different opponents call for different striker profiles.
- Tim Sherwood questioned whether Sesko should start for Manchester United, while Carrick said the 22-year-old is “in a good place” after impressing in training and finishing.
- Reporting highlights Arsenal’s earlier due diligence on Sesko before choosing Viktor Gyokeres, with current league strike rates near a goal every 260 minutes for Sesko and 270 for Gyokeres.