Former Manchester United and Chelsea target Benjamin Sesko proved why he is so touted with a stunning volley for Slovenia against Sweden.
The 19-year-old striker snubbed interest from the Premier League this summer to agree a move from Red Bull Salzburg to sister club RB Leipzig in 2023.
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Sesko lit up the League of Nations
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Sesko is spending the rest of this season with the Austrian side ahead of his reported £20million move to the Bundesliga next season.
And it already looks like a snip for Leipzig, with Sesko scoring an outrageous goal to open the scoring against Sweden.
The young striker allowed a long ball from team-mate Petar Stojanovic to go over his shoulder before unleashing a Robin van Persie-esque flying volley for the first time into the far corner.
The outrageous finish drew online comparisons to Marco van Basten’s iconic goal in the Euro 98 final.
Sesko’s third goal in as many games for his country is all the more impressive as it came with his supposedly weaker foot.
Sweden fought back thanks to Emil Forsberg, but the Slovenian sensation remains on many people’s lips.
However, United and Chelsea will have to wait a bit longer if they are to relaunch their attempts to sign him.
Any future Premier League arrivals would undoubtedly lead to further comparisons with Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland.
But Sesko revealed in a 2021 interview that some of his teammates thought he was better than the Norwegian powerhouse.
“Such comparisons motivate me and give me energy,” Sesko said as quoted by BUT when asked about his comparison with Haaland.
“They don’t represent pressure. I will listen and learn to be even better than him.
“My teammates at the club tell me that Haaland and I are very similar, especially in terms of speed. Most of them even tell me that I’m better than him!
