Amorim defends Sesko, reassuring Manchester United fans.

Ruben Amorim publicly sided with Benjamin Sesko amidst criticism, acknowledging the Slovenian striker was "struggling" at Man United but insisting he would defend and have faith in the £73.7 million player in the long term.

Amorim reassured: Difficulties are just a phase, but faith is for the long term.

Responding to comments from Gary Neville — who called Sesko "clumsy" and said he "wanted to see more" after the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest — the Manchester United manager frankly admitted his player was struggling. However, he stressed that it wasn't a personal issue and the whole team had a responsibility to protect the young striker.

Amorim called the current judgments merely "an opinion that will change in three weeks," while reiterating the core message: faith in Sesko's hard work and in his trajectory of development at Old Trafford.

Source of pressure: Old Trafford and the magnifying glass of public opinion.

Amorim described Man United as "the toughest club" — where any underwhelming performance is immediately scrutinized by legends, pundits, and the media. For a young, inexperienced striker in the Premier League, maintaining confidence in that environment is a huge challenge.

The manager's message to the fans is: look at the problem in terms of its progression, not just the moment.

Selected statistics: Sesko's two-halve painting

• Two goals in 11 games for Man United.
• Transfer fee: £73.7 million.
• Before arriving in England: 39 goals in 87 matches for RB Leipzig.

The contrasting figures between the recent past and the present clearly illustrate the challenge of adaptation and explain why Amorim emphasizes the element of time.

Tactical perspective: Why do young strikers need a period of adaptation?

In a high-paced, high-intensity environment like the Premier League, a center forward must simultaneously meet two requirements: accuracy in the penalty area and teamwork. Performance comes not only from goal-scoring instinct but also from movement, positioning, and synchronization with the midfield and defense.

For Sesko, these elements need time to fit into the new system. That's also why Amorim emphasized the role of the collective: reducing pressure, providing better ball service, and creating a context that allows the young striker to make simpler decisions in the penalty area.

Neville's criticism was met with support from the dressing room.

Gary Neville's comments after the 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest touched on an obvious weakness: Sesko's touch and sharpness in crucial moments. But Amorim responded in the way a manager chooses to build: "that's just an opinion that can change in three weeks" and Man United will "stand up to help and protect" their player.

This emphasis is important because it re-establishes the order of priorities: maintaining psychological stability, preserving confidence, and continuing the work process, rather than reacting to public opinion.

Impact: Re-establishing fan expectations.

In the short term, Amorim's statement helped ease the pressure on Sesko after a period of 2 goals in 11 games. In the long term, the statement "he will be our striker for the long term" shows a clear plan for the Slovenian forward, viewing what is happening as "normal ups and downs in football".

With a consistent message from the coaching staff, Man United is sending a signal about a controlled development process — where young players are allowed to make mistakes, as long as they continue to work hard to change the picture in the coming weeks.