Why Benjamin Sesko is not playing for Manchester United in Wrexham pre-season friendly today

It will be the first match that they play under Michael Carrick as their full-time manager, with the former midfielder taking the reins on a permanent basis after impressing in his second caretaker spell. He took over from Ruben Amorim after the Portuguese’s sacking in January, and he led United to a first Champions League finish since 2023. Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Sunday May 3, 2026.PASince then, he has been backed in the transfer market, with the likes of Andrey Santos, Karl Darlow and Youri Tielemans arriving to strengthen the club’s depth and bolster their engine room ranks. Darlow and Tielemans, like Sesko, have also not travelled to Scandinavia