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“Put your shinpads on!“: Paul Scholes ridicules Man United star over latest injury

Ex-Manchester United stars Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt have questioned Benjamin Sesko's injury amid the club's poor start to the season.

By Deepungsu Pandit · The Peoples Person

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 5:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt questioned Benjamin Sesko's latest shin injury on a podcast.
Sesko missed Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Fulham and withdrew from upcoming Nations League matches.
The 23-year-old striker has scored two goals in six appearances across all competitions this season.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Manchester United players Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt questioned Benjamin Sesko's recent injury setback on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast. The 23-year-old Slovenian striker missed a 1-1 draw against Fulham due to a shin injury and subsequently withdrew from international duty for upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Scholes ridiculed the issue by questioning how a player injures their shin without breaking a leg, suggesting Sesko wear shinpads. Butt highlighted Manchester United's lack of center-forward options under manager Michael Carrick, criticizing the deployment of Matheus Cunha as a striker and noting wider concerns across the squad.

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