JAKARTA - Manchester United faces the potential loss of their star striker, Benjamin Sesko, after the Slovenian suffered a knee injury in their 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League on Saturday (November 8th).
The injury has raised serious concerns for manager Ruben Amorim regarding the striker's recovery time.
"We have to check him first. He has something in his knee, so we'll see. We think he has a problem," Amorim said, as quoted by the club's official website.
Sesko came on as a substitute in the 58th minute, but had to be withdrawn in the 88th minute after a collision with Spurs defender Micky van de Ven.
Although he was able to walk off the pitch, the condition of his knee prompted United's medical team to immediately conduct further examinations.
When asked about the possibility of Sesko being out for a long time, Amorim admitted he could not provide any conclusive information. "It's a knee injury, and we never know. Now I'm more worried about the injury, because I don't know how serious it is yet," he said.
Sesko's potential absence comes at a less than ideal time for Manchester United. The club, nicknamed the Red Devils, will be without several key players in January due to their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), including Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), and defender Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco).
"We have to evaluate everything," said Amorim. "We already knew there would be issues with the players who went to AFCON, so we might have to find solutions in the winter transfer window to strengthen the team."
Although United are still unbeaten in their last five Premier League matches and remain in contention for a Champions League spot, their away form has come under scrutiny after two draws, against Nottingham Forest and Tottenham.
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