Diogo Dalot makes exciting prediction about mentality monster Benjamin Sesko | OneFootball

Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot has backed teammate Benjamin Sesko to break into the starting XI and continue his streak of being decisive in games.

Super Sesko

Sesko has been in excellent form for United since the departure of Ruben Amorim in December last year.

He was the hero of the day on Monday evening as United beat Everton to consolidate their place in the guaranteed Champions League spots. Sesko was introduced from the bench and scored the only goal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium to secure all three points.

It was the latest in an impressive run for the striker, who also bagged a late winner against Fulham and rescued a point for United in stoppage time at West Ham.

The Slovenian has netted five goals in six league games for United since Amorim’s dismissal. He is averaging a goal every 37 minutes. Heading into this weekend’s round of fixtures, no player has more non-penalty goals in the Premier League in 2026 than the United striker.

There have been growing calls for Sesko to start games, although he himself doesn’t seem to be fussed by his situation.

Dalot spoke to Sky Sports and opened up on Sesko’s incredible mentality.

Dalot hails Sesko

The Portugal international said, “Benjamin Sesko has a good mentality. He already knows that he needs to work really hard to be at this level.”

“You can feel when a player goes to the bench, what type of profile he is. How does he react? Even after scoring goal, he goes to the bench again next game, how does he react?”

Dalot continued, “These are the characteristics of big players. I am very happy because we need players with this type of mentality, not just starting games. I am sure he will play plenty of games.”

In the sit-down, Dalot was asked about the legacy Amorim left behind at United.

The defender answered, “It might sound very basic, but it’s reality. It doesn’t matter what you do on a matchday if you don’t come the next day [with same energy].”

“This season is strange, we have so many training sessions. We need to get used to the feeling of training well. What’s going to happen on the weekend if you don’t do it every single day? If you don’t do it every day?”

“That standard, you have to come to work energised and try to do it every single day, it’s hard. That’s the challenge and learning point for everyone this season.”

United return to action on Sunday when they host Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

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