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Whether I’m there in person or taking it all in from afar, I always love to watch Manchester United’s wins back, savouring the key moments from as many different angles, channels and viewpoints as possible.

I’m sure I won’t be alone in that regard, but one thing struck me while enjoying Benjamin Sesko’s 94th-minute winner against Fulham again.

As the Slovenian wheeled away in delight, having thrashed the ball into the roof of the net, and the Stretford End bounced in unison, Sky Sports commentator Rob Hawthorne was offering his own opinion.

“That’s the way to strike back!” he proclaimed.

“A much-criticised striker for a lack of goals, has come up with a huge one there!”

Gary Neville also argued that Ben has had a ‘difficult time since coming to the club’, when reflecting on the game for the broadcaster.

Now, you could argue that Sesko hasn’t quite had the obvious impact of fellow summer arrivals Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha – and, at the other end, Senne Lammens – but his return is hardly meagre, the week before he marks six months in...