Diogo Dalot backs Man Utd star to become ‘one of the best players in the world’

Diogo Dalot has backed Manchester United teammate Benjamin Sesko to become ‘one of the best strikers in the world’.

Sesko continued his impressive run of form in United’s crucial win over Aston Villa on Sunday, scoring his team’s third in a 3-1 victory.

Manchester United signed Sesko last summer to solve their striker problems and replace Rasmus Hojlund, who was sent on loan to Napoli.

But the £64m summer signing endured an underwhelming start to life at Old Trafford, only scoring two goals in the first-half of the season.

Sesko has gone to another level since Ruben Amorim’s sacking in January and his goal against Villa was his eighth in his last ten games.

Dalot, who is Manchester United’s second-longest serving player, has high hopes for Sesko and believes he can develop into one of the best strikers on the planet.

‘From the start we got along well,’ Dalot told DAZN when asked about his relationship with Sesko. ‘I felt a responsibility to help him understand the context he’s in.

‘If you combine the qualities he has off the pitch with the ones he has on it, I believe he will be one of the best strikers in the world.’

Manchester United’s victory over Aston Villa leaves Michael Carrick’s side with a three-point cushion in third and just seven points behind Manchester City.

Analysing United’s win, ex-Premier League striker Dion Dublin said on BBC Radio 5 Live: ‘Manchester United, in the end, showed that quality and composure in the final third.

‘This 3-1 victory sounds and looks about right to me. Aston Villa are a little bit off it, and Manchester United are very much on it.’

Old Trafford legend Wayne Rooney added: ‘This was a very important victory for Manchester United.

‘The first half was a bit flat from both teams, and maybe they cancelled each other out, but then, in the second half, United played with more energy.

‘The main man for United again, Bruno Fernandes, was the difference.’

Fernandes, meanwhile, felt the victory was ‘very important’ given it dealt a blow to a direct rival in Aston Villa.

‘It was very important because it was against a direct opponent,’ he said. ‘We had the same points, to gain this advantage from them is always good.

‘We knew we needed to win the game after the last game. Today we did the job. I still think we can do much better but the job is done.’

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