Arsenal supporters have had plenty to say about Benjamin Sesko following Manchester United’s humiliating Carabao Cup second round exit against Grimsby.
Sesko, heavily linked with a move to Arsenal before completing a £73.7million transfer to Man Utd, made his full debut for the Red Devils on Wednesday night.
Leading the line flanked by Amad Diallo and fellow summer signing Matheus Cunha, the 22-year-old played the full 90 minutes at Blundell Park but failed to score in normal time as Man United fought back from 2-0 down to force the tie into penalties.
The visitors ultimately lost a marathon shootout 12-11 with Bryan Mbeumo missing the decisive spot-kick. However, Sesko being the last outfield player to step up for Ruben Amorim’s side sparked a discussion on social media.
Although he scored, the fact Sesko was the 10th penalty taker for United left Arsenal fans thanking new sporting director Andrea Berta for choosing Viktor Gyokeres over him this summer.
We dodged a bullet with Sesko. Thank you Andrea Berta.
— WelBeast (@WelBeast) August 27, 2025
Sesko would’ve been a step backwards for us 😂😂😂
— Tyga🇬🇭 (@tygathegreatest) August 27, 2025
Big thanks to Berta 🥷
I think Berta saved Arsenal with that Sesko deal. A Striker taking the 10th Penalty in a shootout? The guy is not it at all.
— Osanyin Kehinde (@Osanyin_2008) August 27, 2025
Watching sesko take such a late penalty tells me everything about his mentality and tells me Berta was right in going for Gyorkeres
— This Arsenal (@AFCMinded) August 27, 2025
Speaking after the game, Amorim issued a cryptic response to the defeat: "It was really clear to everybody what happened today," he said.
"With all due respect, when you lose to a fourth-division side, it's not the goalkeeper, it's everything. It's the environment. It's going to be massive, every detail. My players spoke for me, really loud.”
Man Utd return to action on Saturday as they welcome Premier League newboys Burnley to Old Trafford in hope of picking up their first win of the season.
