Wayne Rooney has sided with Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt in questioning the legitimacy of Benjamin Sesko’s shin injury, with the United striker missing Saturday’s draw at Fulham and subsequently withdrawing from Slovenia’s international squad.
Michael Carrick confirmed Sesko felt a shin issue and would be assessed. On his Stick to United podcast, Rooney questioned whether the injury was genuinely serious. “Shin? Has he broken it?” Rooney said. “If you’re trying to play No9 for Man United and you’ve got a must-win game and you’ve got a sore shin and you’re not playing… that’s a big part of the problem.”
Rooney, drawing on his own experience, added: “Unless you physically can’t play, you play when you’re injured. I remember before games we used to get injections and the doctor used to put them in your arse.”
Sesko responded with an Instagram statement in Slovenian, translated as saying he is prioritising recovery and hopes to return after the international break. Leeds defender Jaka Bijol, his Slovenia colleague, had previously defended Sesko, warning that public pressure could damage his confidence further.
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