Benjamin Sesko has won his first Player of the Month trophy since signing for Manchester United in the summer.
Our no.30 may not have started any of our four Premier League games but scored in three of them, winners against Fulham and Everton and a last-gasp equaliser away to West Ham United, which also clinched him our Goal of the Month award for February.
It has been a terrific period for the striker, who has illustrated his finishing prowess and is clearly settling nicely into English top-flight football.
Sesko secured 61 per cent of the vote, held in the United App and on ManUtd.com, to top the poll.
Senne Lammens, Man of the Match at Hill Dickinson Stadium last Monday night, was second with a healthy 33 per cent.
Harry Maguire, who has been extremely consistent and dominant in defence, finished third with six per cent.
United's first Slovenia international is the first out-and-out centre-forward to land the accolade since Rasmus Hojlund in February 2024. Hojlund is currently on loan at Serie A side Napoli.
He was third in September's voting and will be looking to start March with a bang, when we face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Congratulations to Benjamin and a sincere thank you to everybody who voted!
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
August: Bryan Mbeumo
September: Bruno Fernandes
October: Bryan Mbeumo
November: Matthijs de Ligt
December: Ayden Heaven
January: Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu
In our pre-match interview, Carrick reacted to Sesko’s award success and backed the Slovenia to kick on as a Red.
“I'm massively impressed with Ben,”said Michael.
“It's not surprising, the impact he's had and the difference he’s made for us in so many ways is purely a credit to him. We can all see him growing and improving all the time, taking really good steps. I think patience has been important from all parts, and Ben especially in terms of how he's trained, how he keeps improving, how he wants to take the next steps. He understands where he's at, where the team's at and he's been a real credit to himself to be honest.
“He'll play a big part and he's going to be here for quite some time I think, with the type of player he is and the type of personality he is. He is made for this club.”