{
  "id": 9122655,
  "title": "‘I am very sorry…’: Man Utd star speaks out after MEN journo confirms growing ‘tension’ behind the scenes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/i-am-very-sorry-man-utd-star-speaks-out-after-men-journo-confirms",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/am-very-sorry-man-utd-101500075.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has spoken directly to Slovenia fans to confirm his absence from the national team's upcoming matches due to a re-aggravated shin injury. The 23-year-old has not featured for Slovenia in 11 months and will now miss a further period until at least mid-November. Sesko addressed the speculation on Instagram, expressing his regret over missing the matches and emphasizing his commitment to recovery. He stated his intention to regain his fitness as quickly as possible to assist both the national team and Manchester United. Meanwhile, Manchester Evening News journalist Tyrone Marshall revealed on Monday that there has been growing 'tension' between United and the Slovenia team over Sesko's fitness. Sesko's current absence for both club and country is impacting Manchester United, as he remains the designated No.9 and has yet to score a Premier League goal this season.",
  "summary": "Benjamin Sesko has spoken directly to Slovenia fans to confirm that he will be unavailable for the team’s upcoming fixtures.The Manchester United forward is said to have suffered a re-aggravation of...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}