Following the 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage, former defender Gary Neville openly criticized new signing Benjamin Sesko, saying the Slovenian forward "is still far from achieving the necessary form."
On his personal podcast, Neville revealed there have been many calls for coach Ruben Amorim to start Sesko, even though the player just transferred from RB Leipzig for £74 million. However, the 21-year-old striker was once again brought on as a substitute—just like in the Premier League opener against Arsenal.