Rasmus Hojlund Sends Message to Benjamin Sesko
Højlund’s Three-Word Message to Sesko Speaks Volumes After Old Trafford Goal
In a brief but telling moment of genuine sportsmanship, Rasmus Højlund publicly congratulated his successor at Old Trafford, Benjamin Šeško, after the Slovenian netted his first Premier League goal at the Theatre of Dreams on Saturday.
Following Manchester United’s vital 2-0 victory over Sunderland, Šeško took to social media to celebrate the milestone moment. The £74 million summer signing from RB Leipzig, who doubled United’s lead after Mason Mount opened the scoring, described the feeling as a “dream come true.”
It was the response from the man he effectively replaced at the club that quickly stole the headlines.
Striker Solidarity in Spite of Rivalry
Amid a turbulent start to the 2025/26 season, which saw the arrival of Šeško push Højlund down the pecking order and eventually lead to the Dane’s loan move to Napoli, any friction between the two young strikers was entirely absent.
Højlund, who had failed to consistently fire during his time at United, didn’t let the complicated transfer situation stand in the way of a heartfelt message to his former teammate. Replying to Šeško’s celebratory post, Højlund simply wrote: “Congrats my friend 🙌”
This simple, three-word message, accompanied by the raised-hands emoji, was hailed by fans as a fantastic display of character. It underscores the mutual respect between the two highly-rated prospects who were, briefly, competitors for the same position and who trained together during the pre-season.
The Dream Comes True for Šeško
Šeško’s goal, a predatory finish from close range following a Diogo Dalot long throw-in, was his second in as many games and proved decisive in securing a comfortable win for Ruben Amorim’s side.
Speaking after the game, the 22-year-old Slovenian echoed the sentiment of his post, telling MUTV that scoring in front of the Stretford End was an atmosphere he had “dreamed about as a kid.”
For Manchester United, the win provided some much-needed respite and secured the team’s first clean sheet of the season. For Šeško, it marked lift-off in his Old Trafford career. And for Højlund, the congratulatory message cemented a reputation as a class act, showing that even with complex career twists, genuine friendships can prevail.
