Slovenia's Coach Questions Benjamin Šeško's Absence from National Team While Playing for Manchester United
Slovenia's coach questions why striker Benjamin Šeško claims injury for the national team while playing regularly for Manchester United, having appeared in 32 matches this season including during periods he skipped international duty.
Slovenia's head coach Boštjan Cesar has questioned striker Benjamin Šeško's repeated absences from the national team while appearing fully available to play for Manchester United. Šeško has been missing from Slovenia's lineup since October 2025 and was not named in the squad for June's upcoming friendlies after Manchester United submitted medical documentation confirming the player's injury status. Nevertheless, Cesar expressed concern about how Šeško managed to play 32 matches for Manchester United this season, including games in March when he was unavailable for Slovenia's concurrent fixtures. Cesar stated: "He missed our last call-up in March, and I even wanted him to take a break from United's matches, but he came back quickly. I don't think he missed any club matches at all." Former Slovenia coach Matjaž Kek previously raised similar doubts about Šeško's national team availability, as the striker was absent during the 2026 World Cup European qualifying matches where Slovenia lost both games, ultimately missing out on a place in the final tournament.
