Mullensteen: Cesco is not a finished product and has no experience in the Premier League, which is no different from signing Hoylen at the time

Sports     9:20pm, 6 August 2025

Former Manchester United assistant coach Mullensteen said when he participated in the show this week that he was not optimistic about Manchester United's pursuit of Leipzig striker Sesco and compared Cesco's potential signing with Hoylen.

"Manchester United's offer to Cesco is basically the same as what they did when they introduced Hoylen. If he can score goals in the first three or four games and quickly get into the state, then he may be the answer to the club, but it may also go against his wishes. Look at Hoylen, after joining Atlanta, he cooperated well with other members of the team, and then joined Manchester United. The same is true for Cesco. The Bundesliga and the Premier League are completely different leagues, so he needs time to adapt. Does Cesco have potential? There is no doubt that he is still young and growing, and is not a finished product."

Murrenstin accepts Explain why he is more inclined to bring in Watkins: "I'm focusing on players like Watkins who may transfer, who are hardworking players, who have similar characteristics to Cesco, the difference is that he already has Premier League experience, which is priceless. I think Cesco's transfer fee may also be higher than Watkins. Why don't the club introduce Watkins and let the coaches work closely with Hoylen to promote his growth? Otherwise it's a waste of investment. They paid Hoylen nearly £80 million and unless he can make progress, they may face the risk of selling it for less than half of the price."