Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has voiced doubts about Benjamin Sesko’s early performances at Old Trafford, claiming the £74 million summer signing from RB Leipzig still has a long way to go to justify his hefty price tag.

Speaking after United’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, Neville told NBC Sports that “the jury is out” on the 21-year-old striker, who he believes has looked “awkward” and “well off it” compared to other new arrivals in the Premier League.

Sesko’s move to Man United was part of Ruben Amorim’s aggressive rebuild, coming after the Portuguese manager missed out on Viktor Gyökeres, who instead completed a £64 million switch to Arsenal.

Benjamin Sesko has struggled at Man United

Despite the excitement surrounding his arrival, Sesko has found the transition to English football challenging, scoring just two goals in 11 appearances so far this season.

Neville, known for his forthright analysis, didn’t hold back in his assessment.

“I’m no further forward with him,” he said, as reported by Manchester Evening News.

“The jury is out. He’s well off it compared to the other summer signings United made up front, like [Matheus] Cunha and [Bryan] Mbeumo. He looks awkward, he had a couple of good opportunities against Forest, but...