{
  "id": 9963092,
  "title": "Scholes advice ridiculed as expert warns Man Utd to be extra ‘cautious’ as irreplaceable star risks surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/scholes-advice-ridiculed-as-expert-warns-man-utd-to-be-extra-cautious",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T10:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/scholes-advice-ridiculed-expert-warns-104000009.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United have been advised to manage Benjamin Sesko's return cautiously after he suffered a shin injury that has flared up again, potentially leading to another long-term absence. The Slovenian international has been struggling with the issue since spring, aggravated further when he slipped on the edge of Old Trafford's pitch during a match against Liverpool. Sesko missed the entire pre-season and made his comeback at the start of the new campaign. However, he has struggled to replicate his previous form, leading to his exclusion from the matchday squad for the Fulham game. Michael Carrick, a former Manchester United midfielder, made the decision to drop Sesko from the lineup for that match. Stephen Smith, CEO and founder of Kitman Labs, an injury expert, has warned the club to take Sesko's condition seriously due to the risk of recurrence. He believes the injury is challenging and that United will likely be more cautious in their approach, potentially delaying his return even further. If Sesko does not recover quickly and effectively, surgical intervention may be considered.",
  "summary": "Manchester United have been explicitly told to carefully manage Benjamin Sesko, as the risk of another long-term stoppage is still looming.The Slovenian international has been struggling with a shin i...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}