Revealed: Why Benjamin Sesko was Manchester United's last outfield player to take a penalty in the Carabao Cup shootout defeat to Grimsby

Eyebrows were raised when Sesko was held back until the tenth penalty during United's hugely embarrassing defeat by Grimsby in the Carabao Cup. But it has now been revealed Sesko, who was starting a match for the first time since mid-April, had suffered cramp on the rain-sodden pitch at Blundell Park, according to the BBC. 

Sesko has only just joined the Red Devils from RB Leipzig for £74 million ($100m) in early August and has featured in both Premier League games so far, playing a combined 62 minutes. But while his Old Trafford adventure has just begun, it's boss Ruben Amorim's future at the club which is coming under increasing scrutiny after poor results this season off the back of last term's diabolical 15th place finish.

After the match, a flummoxed Amorim said: "I am shocked because we are in the moment when we make a lot of changes. We try to fight a lot of things but then when we have these moments, we need to show up. If we don't show up, you can feel that something has to change and you are not going to change 22 players again."

Sesko will be monitored and precautionary measures taken to ensure his return to regular first team football isn't rushed. For Amorim it's very simple: his side absolutely must win in the home clash against Burnley.