Benjamin Sesko's agent hits back and hints striker is unhappy with Man Utd role

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The agent of Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has revealed that he isn't keen on the striker being described as a 'super sub'. The forward has been a consistent option from the substitutes' bench in recent weeks.

Sesko has netted 10 goals across all competitions for United this term following his £74 million summer switch from RB Leipzig. Four of those strikes have arrived as a second-half substitute, including match-winners against Fulham and Everton and a late leveller versus West Ham .

This has prompted the Slovenia international to be branded as a 'super sub' under interim boss Michael Carrick . However, the player's representative, Elvis Basanovic, would prefer his client to be known as something more.

"If you ask me about this name, I don't like it. I like 'super striker' much more," he told Arena Sport . "I think Benjamin is a super striker.

"He has started 13 games this year, coming off the bench in 13 games. He scored half of his goals when he started the game and half when he came off the bench.

"We can see that he is a complete striker and Benjamin is someone who deserves the name 'super striker.'"

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Demands have grown for Sesko to feature in the starting XI more frequently. Though speaking back in February, the forward suggested that he was relatively content with his role whilst he continues adapting to Premier League football. "We are talking, of course, but he [Carrick] believes in me, everyone believes in me," he said.

"They are getting me ready to start as soon as possible. It's more about me showing up when it's important, no matter how many minutes I'm getting, I'm focusing on delivering and trying to help the team secure the wins."

He added: "I'm getting settled in the league from game to game. Again, I'm not even thinking about 'I have to start, I have to start.'

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"For me it's just whenever coach decides to put me there one time or not I'm just going to be there. If I get the next minutes, five minutes, I'm going to use them and for me it's just about trying to enjoy and delivering for the team."

Sesko played the closing 19 minutes of United's 2-2 stalemate with Bournemouth on Friday evening. The club confirmed on Monday that the striker has been carrying a knock.