Why did Benjamin Sesko miss Manchester United vs Wrexham pre-season friendly?
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Sesko is not named in the matchday squad for the Manchester United vs Wrexham match.
Manchester United took on Wrexham in an exciting pre-season friendly clash at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland, on July 18. The Red Devils named their strongest available lineup for the fixture, but Benjamin Sesko is among the biggest names to miss out on the matchday squad.
Saturday’s match marks United’s first pre-season match ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Most of the big names not taking part in the FIFA World Cup are starting, including summer signing Andrey Santos.
Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu start on the flanks, and Joshua Zirkzee starts up front. Behind the forward is the exciting Jack Fletcher. Ayden Heaven and Harry Maguire start in central defence, with Leny Yoro and Luke Shaw completing the back four.
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Why did Benjamin Sesko not play?
Head coach Michael Carrick earlier confirmed that Sesko will not be playing in tonight’s match, staying behind in the United Kingdom instead of travelling to Finland. The Slovenian striker is still recovering from the shin injury that he suffered against Liverpool in May.
As a result, he missed the last three matches at the end of the last campaign. With Slovenia not qualifying for the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America, he had an extended recovery period but still failed to recover in time to travel to Scandinavia.
The club, however, remains confident that the forward will be fit in time to take part at the start of the new campaign, with the Red Devils competing both for the English Premier League title and in the UEFA Champions League.
Why is Benjamin Sesko not playing vs Wrexham?
He stayed back and did not travel to Finland as he is still recovering from a shin injury sustained against Liverpool in May.
When is Manchester United vs Wrexham pre‑season friendly?
The match is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland. In India, the match will kick off at 8:30 PM IST.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.