"‘He Has Faith in Me’: Benjamin Sesko Opens Up About Extra Training Sessions with a Lesser-Known Manchester United Coach"

BENJAMIN SESKO has spoken about his extra training sessions with an unsung coach on Michael Carrick’s staff.

The super sub striker, 22, scored his third vital goal in four games from the bench to secure

Benjamin Sesko has opened up on his training ground secrets after another match-winning performance from the benchCredit: Getty Benjamin Sesko’s 71st minute strike propelled United into the top fourCredit: Alamy

Having saved Carrick’s unbeaten record as United manager last time out at , the £74m summer signing delivered victory with a clinical finish to take his team to fourth in the table, three points clear of and ­Liverpool.

Sesko replaced Amad in the 57th minute with United being sloppy in possession and unable to break down the Toffees during their first visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium.

And 13 minutes later, Sesko applied the finishing touch to a vintage counter-attack kickstarted by ‘s switch of play and assisted by .

But Sesko was quick to shine the spotlight on first-team coach Travis Binnion, who has helped to fine-tune his game since left Carrington.

Sesko said: “Travis has worked with me after training. We do different kinds of work in the box, on the edge of the box, like short contacts because obviously in the Premier League you don’t have time.

“And this is really helping me, not just me, but also to the other players. And I’m really happy that I can work with him because he’s helped me a lot.”

Binnion, who sits with the analysts in the press box at games, was promoted to Carrick’s staff from his role as United’s Under-21s lead coach, and his extra mileage with Sesko has paid off.

Binnion has also been helping to develop starlet as a striker – – and previously worked with at Sheffield United.

Sesko was quick to shine the spotlight on first-team coach Travis BinnionCredit: Getty

Sesko climbed off the bench to score a deft stoppage time winner against at the start of the month and notched an injury time equaliser at two weeks later.

No player has scored more non-penalty goals in the Premier League in
2026 than Sesko (five).

He found some form under , scoring a brilliant double in the draw at Burnley, but has been on the bench for all of Carrick’s first six games in charge.

We are talking of course. He believes in me, everyone believes in me.

Sesko

The frontman added: “The coaching staff in general, not just , but the staff that he has beside him, they’re unbelievable.

“It is the coaching staff in the team that we are [individually working with each day] who are really helping me to focus on these kinds of moments for the goals.”

Sesko’s record in the Prem this season is getting better and better Obi is coming on under Binnion’s tutelageCredit: Instagram

Many observers feel Carrick has handled Sesko’s development masterfully, allowing the former RB Leipzig striker to ease into the relentless demands of the Premier League.

Quizzed on how he’s found being left on the bench under Carrick, Sesko added: “I’m getting settled in the league from game to game.

“Again, I’m not even thinking ‘I have to start. I have to start’.

“It’s just whenever the coach is going to decide to put me there or not, I’m just going to be there.

“If I get the five minutes I’m going to use them for me just to enjoy and try to deliver for the team.”

Pushed on his conversations with Carrick, Sesko said: “We are talking of course. He believes in me, everyone believes in me.

“They are getting me ready to start as soon as possible, when I’m going to be ready.

“But it’s more about me showing up when it’s important and no matter how many minutes I get, I’m focusing on delivering and trying to help the team to secure the wins.”

On the pressure of being United’s No9, Sesko added: ” The way I look at the pressure, it’s something that if I want to be a good player it’s something that I have to have.

“I take it as a privilege. It’s something that has [to be there] if you want to play at the highest level and it’s about accepting it and not really caring about it.”