"Česko" wins the hearts of Manchester United fans after opening up following his role as a substitute who scored to help the team rise to 4th place in the Premier League.
On 24 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Benjamin Česko, Manchester United's super-sub striker, spoke after the English Premier League game where he was the hero, helping the team secure a 1-0 away win over Everton last night.
In this match, interim Manchester United manager Michael Carrick substituted Benjamin Česko on for Amad Diallo in the 58th minute, before the Slovenian international striker became the hero by scoring the winning goal in the 71st minute on a quick counterattack starting from their own penalty area.
With this result, Manchester United increased their tally to 48 points, overtaking Chelsea and moving ahead of Liverpool—both tied with 45 points—as they climbed to 4th place in the Premier League standings.
Benjamin Česko shared his thoughts after scoring the winning goal to help Manchester United defeat Everton: "This victory was very important for us. It was tough; both teams fought hard. It was a very close battle, but we managed to see it through and secure the win."
Benjamin Česko has scored 3 goals in his last 4 appearances as a substitute, helping Manchester United achieve 2 wins (Fulham, Everton) and 1 draw (West Ham United), earning 7 points contributed directly by his goals.
The Manchester United super-sub striker said about this: "For me, the important thing is to try to help the team every time I step onto the pitch. That's why I'm here—whether for 5 minutes or 90 minutes, it doesn't matter. It's about showing that I can do it, and I am very happy about that."
Regarding whether coming on as a substitute makes a difference for Manchester United, Benjamin Česko said: "I believe in myself, and the other players believe in themselves too. They know what they will get when I come on. It’s then up to me to perform well."