Carrick heaps praise on 'ruthless' Sesko after match-winning cameo for Man Utd

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sesko-benjamin/QDozP4IN/"]Sesko[/a] is yet to start in Carrick's six matches in charge, but has come off the bench to net in three of his last four appearances with vital goals.[/p][p]The 22-year-old also scored a late winner against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fulham/69ZiU2Om/"]Fulham[/a] and rescued a point against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/west-ham/Cxq57r8g/"]West Ham[/a] deep into stoppage time in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]United[/a]'s previous outing.[/p][p]Sesko started the move that led to the winning goal as all of United's £200 million trio of attacking signings last summer combined to great effect.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/matheus-cunha/bq5QzRdb/"]Matheus Cunha[/a] picked out the run of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mbeumo-bryan/8KDrOl80/"]Bryan Mbeumo[/a], who squared for Sesko to slot home his sixth goal in seven appearances since Ruben Amorim was sacked in January.[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/everton-KluSTr9s/manchester-utd-ppjDR086/?mid=UBn9TqDs"]Victory lifted United into the Premier League's top four[/a], three points clear of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League.[/p][p][b]"It was a ruthless finish, I like the way he put it away with real confidence,"[/b] said Carrick, who has five wins and one draw since taking charge at Old Trafford.[/p][p][b]"Great play from Matheus and Bryan to set it up. Delighted for Ben again, coming on and making the difference."[/b][/p][embed guid="16702043-dd1e-4847-88c7-a03ac9d495bf" url="https://x.com/ManUtd/status/2026055826813657526?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]United did not hit the height of sparkling performances to beat title challengers [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] in Carrick's first two matches in charge during an uninspired clash at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.[/p][p]But the former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/middlesbrough/6F0lvLNC/"]Middlesbrough[/a] boss was delighted with a third clean sheet in six games.[/p][p]United had held opponents goalless just twice in 29 matches this season before Carrick's arrival.[/p][p][b]"We had to do a lot of work. Credit to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a] they made it difficult, made us defend our box a lot. The spirit with which we defended the box was top class,"[/b] added Carrick.[/p][p]Goalkeeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lammens-senne/UFssg7X4/"]Senne Lammens[/a] made a couple of vital saves to continue an impressive debut season at United for the 23-year-old Belgian.[/p][p][b]"Senne was outstanding tonight," [/b]said Carrick.[b] "You couldn't hope for much more from a goalkeeper. It was an exemplary performance, so delighted for him.[/b][/p][p][b]"You want (a goalkeeper) to take the chaos away and Senne is that. That calmness and composure helps those in front of him."[/b][/p]