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Michael Owen backs Michael Carrick to replace £73m Manchester United star

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Former Manchester United striker Michael Owen (Picture: Getty) Michael Owen has backed Manchester United to sign a new striker as he ‘doubts’ Benjamin Sesko is the ‘long-term’ answer up front. Sesko scored 12 goals in 32 appearances during his first season at Old Trafford following his £73m move from RB Leipzig last summer . The Slovenia international endured a poor first-half to the campaign but improved after Michael Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim in the United hot-seat. Sesko will hope to kick on this season and confirm his status as Manchester United’s first-choice No. 9, but legendary striker Owen has ‘doubts’. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. Owen does not believes Carrick would trust Sesko to start a must-win game that was happening next week and reckons the club would like a ‘better option’ at their disposal. Asked whether Manchester

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