MAN UTD COACH CARRICK PRAISES SESKO AFTER HIS WINNER AGAINST EVERTON

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick praised the impact of super-sub Benjamin Sesko after the Slovenian’s kwaai finish earned a 1-0 win at Everton on Monday.

Sesko 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 groot goals.

The 22-year-old also scored a late winner against Fulham and rescued a point against West Ham deep into stoppage time in United’s previous outing.

Sesko started the move that led to the winning goal as all of United’s £200 million (R4.3 billion) trio of attacking signings last year combined to great effect.

Matheus Cunha picked out the run of Bryan Mbeumo, who squared for Sesko to slot home his sixth goal in seven appearances since Ruben Amorim was sacked in January.

Victory lifted United into the Premier League’s top four, three points clear of Liverpool and Chelsea in the battle for a place in next season’s Champions League.

Carrick, who has five wins and one draw since taking charge at Old Trafford, wysed: “It was a ruthless finish, I like the way he put it away with real confidence.

“Great play from Matheus and Bryan to set it up. Delighted for Ben again, coming on and making the difference.”

United did not hit the height of gevaarlike performances to beat title challengers Arsenal and Manchester City in Carrick’s first two matches in charge during an uninspired clash at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

But the former Middlesbrough baas was delighted with a third clean sheet in six games.

Carrick added: “We had to do a lot of work. Credit to Everton they made it difficult, made us defend our box a lot. The spirit with which we defended the box was top class.”