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Goalscoring hero Benjamin Sesko still took part in a post-match training session on the Old Trafford turf, barely half an hour after netting the winner for Manchester United against Fulham.

Travis Binnion put Sesko and the other substitutes through their paces under the floodlights inside an almost-deserted stadium. A handful of stragglers and a few stewards were the only spectators present.

The scene was a stark contrast for Sesko, who had sent tens of thousands of fans into raptures after scoring the 94th-minute winner. Yet, it shows the player's dedication and highlights his limited game time under Michael Carrick.

Sesko had started six consecutive fixtures and netted three goals in his two appearances for Darren Fletcher before being an unused substitute throughout the win against Manchester City. The forward also featured for just ten minutes in United's victory over Arsenal after coming on for the injured Patrick Dorgu.

That reduced playing time has also coincided with Amad and Bryan Mbeumo returning to availability after their Africa Cup of Nations commitments. Sesko, though, has once more made a case to start after Mbeumo struggled up front.

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Sesko told Sky Sports: "That was unbelievable. Scoring at home and scoring the winner is unbelievable. I've been dreaming about that and dreaming that I can do that. We all know as a team how important these results are.

"We are on a really great run right now, and we are just hoping that we can continue to work hard like that to win games. I'm really happy that I could help the team out. We can continue our streak now."

Sesko also discussed Carrick encouraging the squad to express themselves freely on the pitch. He said: "It's true, he has said these things many times to the team.

"That's exactly what we are doing. But it's not just that, you can see how much we work hard for each other without the ball, and that also contributes to good results in the end.

"The work rate is definitely different; everyone is on point and covering their spaces. In the end, that's what counts.

"The aim is to continue like this. We want to focus on our work and what we have to do. We have worked hard like we are and focus on every moment. All of this is going to lead to great results."

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