When the final whistle blew at Craven Cottage, Benjamin Sesko could only wip his nose in his shirt and stand still in the center circle of the pitch.
While surrounded by Fulham and Man United players shaking hands, hugging each other or kneeling down to celebrate, Sesko calmly stared down at the grass.
That glow is not necessarily because of regret over the disappointing 1-1 draw, but as if it was stopped by another reality. At the age of 22, having only played for Man United for a few days and for £73 million, he was thrown straight into a harsh whirlwind.
Not only does Sesko need to score, he also has to shoulder the mission of finding a way to revive the £1 billion team. He needs to create rhythm for the attack, connect the lines, find a way for Man United to play football. Because honestly, it seems that no one else in the "Red Devils" squad has the enoughence to do that.
Over the years, people have been talking about a comprehensive revolution of Man United. But right now, even in scoring, they are still struggling.
In the 58th minute, Man United scored against Fulham, from an own goal after Sesko came on. But that is still not enough to end the long " drought" streak. In the last 6 matches, they have only scored 2 goals ( lotus luck), while conceding four.
Man United's core problem right now is that they are led by a coach who is known as a "man of the system" but has no way to attack at all. Man United have spent £200 million to assemble a completely new attacking trio, but based on what they have shown, who really knows how it works?
In theory, there are many options: pressing continuously, marking or exploiting space between routes. But on the pitch, it was all chaotic, without a clear purpose.
Amorim insists Man United have created plenty of chances and is confident the goal will come soon. However, outside the front line, he spent most of his time squat and look into the unknown.
"We scored and then forgot how to play. We really want to win and it's a great feeling. When we scored and everyone on the pitch thought lets keep the advantage and try to win.
For me, it was a moment we had to enjoy more and put more pressure on the opponent. We tried to put pressure on the opponent in a very high position and leave many gaps" - Amorim said after the draw with Fulham.
What made it even more difficult for Man United fans to swallow was that after the match, Marco Silva calmly revealed that Fulham players knew exactly how to penetrate the "Red Devils" wings. Simply because Man United always reveals the same weakness.
Sesko is just one of many young talents who were thrown into this cycle without a clear plan, without motivation, and without anything other than stagnation that has become a "specialty" at Old Trafford. Sesko tried his best, touching the ball 16 times. However, he did not have a shot, no dribble or cross.
In another development, Matheus Cunha left a few impressive moments, while Bruno Fernandes turned a penalty into an unbelievable miss.
Man United is still stuck in a vicious cycle of assumptions, hopes and regrets. Last week, they were praised for losing 0-1 at home, because at least the M.U players also looked like they wanted to play football.
No one gave up, no one gave up. This is considered a positive sign, the foundation for a rebirth that never became a reality for Man United.
"We have to grow a lot as a team. For me, the most important thing is that last week, they worked very hard. Today, we also worked very hard and will improve better. The moments that change the game are our goal," Amorim added.
