Benjamin Sesko's comments on Liverpool show why he's perfect for Arsenal
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Arsenal target Benjamin Sesko’s reaction to a pre-season goal against Liverpool proves that he is more than ready to lead Mikel Arteta’s frontline. The Gunners are currently engaged in their third consecutive title tilt - the past two agonisingly thwarted by Manchester City - but a dire injury crisis has thinned out their attacking roster. Draws in the Premier League have begun to stack up, and eyes have inevitably turned to the transfer market.
Arteta’s side were urged in the summer to secure the services of a top no. 9, but, with £65million shelled out for Kai Havertz in 2023, a marksman wasn't prioritised. Now, with Gabriel Jesus sidelined for some time and the German not firing, the lingering need for a striker enters the forefront yet again.
One name consistently linked with a move to the Emirates has been that of RB Leipzig standout Sesko. The 21-year-old Slovenian has already scored 14 goals in all competitions this campaign and has long been of interest to English clubs. Plus, t seems as though some of his past comments would make him the perfect Arsenal player.
In the summer of 2023, Sesko moved on from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg to his current outfit in the Bundesliga - and looked back fondly on his four-year tenure. “Sometimes I need a reminder,” Sesko reflected on RB Salzburg’s YouTube channel. “You have to work hard for it, and besides that, you have to believe it, and then everything should be as it is.”.
The striker was then shown one of his more high-profile goals - a 31st-minute pre-season friendly strike against Liverpool. He was just 19 years old at the time, and his reaction when looking back at what turned out to be the winner in a 1-0 victory was telling.
