Although there were those who were reluctant to sign the Brazilian midfielder to Manchester United, especially because of the almost 80 million euros they paid at Old Trafford for a 30-year-old footballer with an enviable track record, Casemiro is already one of the leaders of the dressing room Red Devil. Although, after his arrival, he started several games on the bench -he played 51 minutes in three games-, the truth is that, with the former Real Madrid player in their ranks, the Mancunians have only lost three of the 18 games they have played. disputed. Since October, after the debacle of the Old Trafford team in the Manchester Derby, Casemiro became a fixture in Erik ten Hag’s eleven.
“The Brazilian’s physical ability and his refusal to shy away from a challenge have impressed his teammates in the dressing room, as has his willingness to stand up for his teammates on the pitch”stand out over Casemiro in Manchester Evening News. The Red Devils’ poor start to the season cried out for the Brazilian’s presence in the starting eleven, despite the fact that Scott McTominay’s performance under the Dutch coach’s orders was not bad, and since then he has become an immovable piece : “Casemiro seems like the piece of the puzzle that this midfield has been missing for several years. His quality as a defensive midfielder has never been in doubt, but his ability to pass forward and break through defensive lines has been eye-catching.”.
In just three months, Casemiro has imposed his leadership and has earned the respect of his teammates. He waited cautiously from the Old Trafford bench for the opportunity to storm the starting position in the eleven, and now Erik ten Hag’s line-ups are not understood without the Brazilian’s presence. “The cement between the stones”, the Dutch coach stated about the former white soccer player. That is why, after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Casemiro will try to win his first World Cup with the Brazilian national team, he will return to “be very valuable.” Because, as they collect the Manchester Evening News, “In addition to shining on the pitch, he has already become a leader off it as well”.