Manchester United left it late once again as Benjamin Šeško came off the bench to fire them to a hard-fought 1–0 win over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night, February 23, 2026.
Locked at 0–0 deep into the second half, United struck on the counter in the 71st minute, with Šeško showing composure and killer instinct to finish a fast break and finally break Everton’s resistance.
The goal continued the striker’s red-hot form, taking him to six goals in his last seven appearances and reinforcing his growing reputation as United’s ultimate game-changer off the bench.
The late winner instantly triggered reactions from fans on their post on their X account, who were quick to celebrate Šeško’s impact while also questioning his role in the starting XI. Odunayo wrote,
“He should be starting against mid table teams, said it countless times. You asked us today and answered. Please listen next time.”
Another supporter, tygahoofficial, summed up the emotion of the moment, saying,
“This is the very definition of passion! 🔥 Sesko,”
while byoh simply praised the numbers:
“6 goals in 7 That’s fair for him Beautiful.”
Šeško’s late heroics have now become a pattern. This was the third straight match in which he scored as a substitute, after dramatic late goals against West Ham in the 96th minute and Fulham in the 94th. United fans are already drawing parallels with the famous “Fergie Time” era, as the young striker keeps delivering when it matters most.
Despite growing calls for him to start, Ruben Amorim has stuck to a cautious approach with the 22-year-old. The United boss has insisted that Šeško will be a long term striker for the club but needs time to fully adapt to the physical demands of the Premier League.
Softfootball reported that Behind the scenes, the plan remains to manage his minutes carefully to protect both his confidence and fitness while he continues to thrive as a devastating impact substitute.
The victory moves Manchester United level on points with 10th-placed Everton and keeps their push toward the European places alive. For now, Šeško’s goals are doing the talking and the fans are making plenty of noise about it.
