Don t want to miss it again? Why did Manchester United swear to sign Sesco? The Red Devils No. 9 welcome the ultimate answer

22-year-old Slovenian striker Cesco once again stood at the top of Manchester United's signing list. Although the Red Devils had already taken a fancy to him when he was 16 years old, they missed the opportunity twice in 2019 and 2022. Now they are determined not to hesitate, even if the price is as high as 80 million euros.

Manchester United executives have organized a secret inspection to Germany and recruited supervisors to come forward in person - he brought Sesco to Leipzig that year. Missing once may be unfortunate, but missing twice may seem careless. Manchester United pursues this "next Haaland" for the third time, which seems to be not only making up for the mistake, but also laying the foundation for the future team building. Who is

Cesco? From being gifted to being popular in Europe, Cesco has shown his strength since childhood. As early as the U15th stage, he scored 59 goals in the Slovenian League; at the age of 16, Manchester United offered him £1 million, and Bayern, Juventus, Manchester City and other giants also pursued him. But he eventually chose the Salzburg Red Bull, which focused more on training, and followed Haaland's growth path.

However, unlike Haaland's outbreak as soon as he debuted, Sesco did not go smoothly when he first entered the professional arena. He started from the reserve team, gradually adapted to the pace of the adult league, and completed his transformation in two seasons. At the age of 18, he made his debut for the national team and soon became Slovenia's youngest scorer.

Data will not lie: high potential + fast progress = true core

In Salzburg's last season, Sesco scored 16 goals and assisted 4 times in the league, and the average efficiency of making one goal every two games is quite considerable. After transferring to Leipzig, he performed mediocrely in the early stage, but suddenly broke out at the end of the 2023-24 season - scoring seven consecutive Bundesliga goals, breaking multiple records and helping the team enter the Champions League.

Although the season ended with Leipzig missing the European arena, Sesco still scored 13 goals in the league, which is close to the standard of a top striker in the Bundesliga, not to mention that he is only 22 years old and has huge room for growth.

Technical style is consistent with Manchester United: it has both height and speed

Sesco is 1.95 meters tall, has excellent top-strike ability and back-to-body ball skills, and is a typical fulcrum center. However, his speed and ability under his feet are not bulky, but rather he tends to be agile and fast. He is good at running in the air and shooting suddenly, and has Haaland-like "deep finishing power".

This style is exactly what Manchester United coach Amorim praised - the "deep arrow" in the high-pressure and rapid counterattack system. Compared to Hoylund, who has not fulfilled expectations, Sesco appears more mature in tactical execution and ending efficiency.

Manchester United bets in the future, or is it a lesson to be repeated?

Manchester United's lineup is not yet stable, but the new coach Amorin intends to make a clear decision: to build a younger and highly mobile forward combination. Compared with the introduction of famous Watkins, Abraham and others, signing Sesco, which is still on the rise, is not only an investment in the future, but also a correction.

Although the European Cup performed poorly and Cesco missed a good opportunity in the key battle against Portugal, this did not affect the club's judgment of him. The growth period of the top forward is full of ups and downs, the key is that he is still growing steadily - this is exactly the attribute Manchester United lacks the most now.

This time, Manchester United doesn't want to miss it again

From the age of 16 to 22, from being abandoned to becoming the focus, Cesco's growth curve tells us that he did not become famous overnight, but steadily approached the European front-line striker standard. Manchester United has missed twice and is now taking action again, not only because they are attracted by his potential and style, but also looking for a core puzzle for a brand new offensive system.

This time, the Red Devil doesn't want to be ruthless anymore.