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Why is Benjamin Cesco the most important signing for Manchester United this summer?

10:06am, 12 August 2025【Football】

In the last pre-season friendly against Fiorentina, coach Amorin conducted an experiment with a strikeless formation, allowing Mason Mount to lead the attack. The failure of this experiment proves to everyone in the most intuitive way - why Manchester United must sign Benjamin Cesco at all costs.

Amorin's tactics require a powerful No. 9 as a bridgehead for offense. His core style of play is to quickly pass the ball to the center, and the center serves as a wall to support and organize subsequent attacks.

After missing such a fulcrum, the Red Devils' offense was forced to skip the midfield and rely heavily on long passes, resulting in a lack of coherence in the game.

Perfect answer

And Cesco is the perfect answer to this tactical puzzle. The 22-year-old Slovenian international has an ideal figure, excellent back-to-body ball-handed ability, and excellent air combat skills. He is the center necessary for Amorin's high-pressure, fast-paced system to operate smoothly.

Hoilund's farewell

Cesco's arrival almost sentencing the farewell of another young striker, Rasmus Hoilund. In the game against Fiorentina, Hoylund sat on the bench, which is generally regarded as a strong signal that he is about to leave the team on loan.

Once the transaction is successful, Cesco will become Manchester United's undisputed number one center.

For many years, the Red Devils have been searching for an all-round center. Now, they have finally found the true emperor who can lead the attack and make Amorin's tactical system work perfectly. If Sesco can integrate quickly, he will be the X factor that determines the team's ceiling in the new season.