The Red Devils brought the 31-year-old player to Old Trafford in the summer of 2022, after reaching a £70 million deal with Real Madrid.
Although not the first choice signing – Man United spent weeks chasing Frenkie de Jong while also turning their attention to Adrien Rabiot – the Brazilian soon showed his class and proved to be an outstanding addition. for the team.
While the three red cards have somewhat tarnished his image, the 11 goals in 62 appearances that Casemiro scored for Man United have outlined another aspect of his play that perhaps many people did not expect. until this player first arrived at Old Trafford.
One of those goals came in the Carabao Cup final when Man United beat Newcastle 2-0 to lift their first trophy in six seasons. For a player who won many titles at Real Madrid, Casemiro sees that trophy – along with Man Utd’s third-place finish and Champions League qualification – as the first step in returning the club to greatness. grand.
However, this season is not moving in a very positive direction. The narrow 2-1 victory over a Sheffield United team at the bottom of the table was not convincing. Even that was only Man Utd’s 5th Premier League victory since the beginning of the season. They received 4 losses along with consecutive defeats in the Champions League, contributing to Man Utd’s worst start since 1986.
Now, after a poor start to the ongoing season, Spanish media are reporting that Casemiro regrets joining Man United in the first place. This is surprising because previously, Casemiro himself was said to have announced that he would bring the Red Devils back to their original position.
Casemiro personally also declined significantly this season. Age affects the performance of the former Real midfielder. Casemiro is considered to no longer be able to keep up with the pace of the Premier League. Currently, the 31-year-old midfielder is sidelined due to an injury while on duty with the Brazilian national team.
During Casemiro’s absence, along with the victory against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, coach Erik Ten Hag was said to be very impressed with the combination of Scott McTominay and Sofyan Amrabat in the midfield. Therefore, this duo will continue to play when Man Utd clashes with Copenhagen at Old Trafford.
Furthermore, with Mason Mount and young star Kobbie Mainoo returning from injury, there will be more pressure on Casemiro. It also cannot be ruled out that Casemiro’s relationship with Man Utd will end quickly. The British press reported that Man Utd will soon be looking for a replacement.
Joao Neves, a midfielder who is only 19 years old this year and is playing for Benfica, has caught the attention of Man Utd. This young player is valued at up to 60 million pounds. In any case, what happened proves that Casemiro’s influence is no longer the same as before.