Wayne Rooney has delivered his verdict on Benjamin Sesko after Gary Neville branded Manchester United’s £74m summer signing ‘awkward’ and ‘well off it’.

Ruben Amorim sanctioned United’s big-money move for Sesko after his first-choice target Viktor Gyokeres signed for Premier League rivals Arsenal.

Much was expected of Sesko, who scored 21 goals for RB Leipzig last season and was signed to replace struggling United striker Rasmus Hojlund, now at Napoli.

But the 22-year-old Slovenia international has endured an underwhelming start to his Old Trafford career, scoring twice in his first 12 appearances.

After Sesko drew a blank in Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest at the start of the month, club legend Neville said the ‘jury is still out’ on Amorim’s summer signing.

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