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  "id": 7081339,
  "title": "'Way better than last season': Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko feeling confident ahead of derby",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/way-better-than-last-season-manchester-uniteds-benjamin-sesko-feeling-7081339",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T07:17:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/13/manchester-uniteds-benjamin-sesko-feeling-confident-ahead-of-derby-i-am-way-better-than-last-season/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Benjamin Sesko looks forward to Manchester United's upcoming derby, expressing confidence in his recent performances. Since joining late in the transfer window, the Slovenian international has converted his two goals from 2025 into a joint-top scorers' finish in 2026, thanks to the guidance of manager Michael Carrick. Sesko overcame a shin injury and missed the preseason due to precautionary measures. His first Premier League goal of the season came in the 88th minute against Everton, and he also scored in a Champions League match against Sabah. Manager Carrick praises Sesko's height, physicality, and leading the line. With improved fitness, Sesko feels \"way better\" than last season and anticipates scoring goals in the derby, emphasizing the importance of providing for the club.",
  "summary": "Benjamin Sesko’s first start for Manchester United came in a 3-0 derby defeat at the Etihad Stadium almost a year ago today. That game, on September 14, 2025, was a tough one for the Slovenian international, who had joined late in the transfer window from RB Leipzig. He had scored only two goals by the turn of 2026, yet his fortunes began to improve, and especially under Michael Carrick . Sesko…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
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        "published": "2026-09-12T12:12:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}