{"id":50710,"date":"2026-02-24T08:01:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=50710"},"modified":"2026-02-24T08:01:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:01:36","slug":"carrick-hails-ruthless-man-united-match-winner-sesko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/24\/carrick-hails-ruthless-man-united-match-winner-sesko\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrick hails &#8216;ruthless&#8217; Man United match-winner Sesko"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>&#8220;It was a ruthless finish, I like the way he put it away with real confidence,&#8221; said Carrick.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United boss Michael Carrick praised the impact of super-sub Benjamin Sesko after the Slovenian\u2019s cool finish earned a 1-0 win at Everton on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>Sesko is yet to start in Carrick\u2019s six matches in charge but has come off the bench to net in three of his last four appearances with vital goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> Eze and Gyokeres destroy Spurs to boost Arsenal title bid<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old also scored a late winner against Fulham and rescued a point against West Ham deep into stoppage time in United\u2019s previous outing.<\/p>\n<p>Sesko started the move that led to the winning goal as all of United\u2019s \u00a3200 million ($270 million) trio of attacking signings last summer combined to great effect.<\/p>\n<p>Matheus Cunha picked out the run of Bryan Mbeumo, who squared for Sesko to slot home his sixth goal in seven appearances since Ruben Amorim was sacked in January.<\/p>\n<p>Victory lifted United into the Premier League\u2019s top four, three points clear of Liverpool and Chelsea in the battle for a place in next season\u2019s Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a ruthless finish, I like the way he put it away with real confidence,\u201d said Carrick, who has five wins and one draw since taking charge at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGreat play from Matheus and Bryan to set it up. Delighted for Ben again, coming on and making the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>United did not hit the height of sparkling performances to beat title challengers Arsenal and Manchester City in Carrick\u2019s first two matches in charge during an uninspired clash at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>But the former Middlesbrough boss was delighted with a third clean sheet in six games.<\/p>\n<p>United had held opponents goalless just twice in 29 matches this season before Carrick\u2019s arrival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had to do a lot of work. Credit to Everton they made it difficult, made us defend our box a lot. The spirit with which we defended the box was top class,\u201d added Carrick.<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper Senne Lammens made a couple of vital saves to continue an impressive debut season at United for the 23-year-old Belgian.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ<\/strong>: Guardiola hails Man City\u2019s \u2018massive\u2019 win over Newcastle<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSenne was oustanding tonight,\u201d said Carrick. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t hope for much more from a goalkeeper. It was an exempalary performance, so delighted for him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou want (a goalkeeper) to take the chaos away and Senne is that. That calmness and composure helps those in front of him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p>Add The Citizen as a Preferred Source on Google and follow us on Google News to see more of our trusted reporting in Google News and Top Stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Carrick #hails #ruthless #Man #United #matchwinner #Sesko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;It was a ruthless finish, I like the way he put it away with real confidence,&#8221; said Carrick. 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