Man United manager Michael Carrick says Benjamin Sesko situation 'a real positive'

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sesko-benjamin/QDozP4IN/"]Sesko[/a] has not started a Premier ‌League game since his brace in a 2-2 draw against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/burnley/z3dmTMMO/"]Burnley[/a] last month when interim ‌boss [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fletcher-darren/j3pIFABB/"]Darren Fletcher[/a] was in charge.[/p][p]The Slovenia striker, who was signed ‌last year for an initial fee of 76.5 million euros ($90.2 million), has scored ‌three goals in his last four matches after coming off the ‌bench.[/p][p][b]"I just think the whole thing is a real positive. It's certainly not a decision that I look to in a negative way,"[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/carrick-michael/phM8NElP/"]Carrick[/a] told reporters ahead of ‌[a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/crystal-palace-AovF1Mia/manchester-utd-ppjDR086/?mid=vqBFW9Pj"]Sunday's home game[/a] against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/crystal-palace/AovF1Mia/"]Crystal Palace[/a].[/p][p][b]"We're playing well ⁠as a team we've been winning ‌games. I'm still not getting carried away and thinking that just carries on... ​Ben's been so good you know in so many ways for us. It's really not a drama.[/b][/p][p]"It just shows the quality ​Ben's got for what he's produced over the last few weeks. It's a good position for us to be in."[/p][embed guid="7c8e0c87-3843-4491-9534-65cc2ef7cdcf" url="https://x.com/ManUtd/status/2027390282904584487" social-type="twitter" /][p]Carrick was also questioned about ⁠why his starting lineups ​have been similar in recent games and the former midfielder said he faced a delicate balancing act between maintaining his side's winning momentum and keeping the entire squad happy.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]United[/a] are unbeaten since Carrick took charge, winning five ‌Premier League games and drawing one to move up to fourth.[/p][p][b]"It's definitely something we're aware of... It's the challenge of managing the group. There's huge positives to it and the results we've had in playing well, winning games mostly,"[/b] he said.[/p][p]"There's a balance to it but there's definitely a big positive to the fact that we're in a good run of form. Even though sometimes it's the same players on the pitch, game to game we've changed things."[/p][p]Carrick expressed hope that there was a ‌lot more to come from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/maguire-harry/xG8v3YRA/"]Harry Maguire[/a] as questions swirl around the ​defender's contract situation.[/p][p]The 32-year-old is in the final year of his ‌deal and Carrick emphasised the importance of retaining a leader like Maguire, especially with Brazilian midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/casemiro/Ukeq3c0b/"]Casemiro[/a] leaving at the end of the season.[/p][p][b]"Experience is massive. Harry has gained an awful lot of experience in different ways through this club... We've seen that with ⁠Harry's performances of late, what he's ⁠brought to the team and ‌he's been so important."[/b][/p]