Erik ten Hag believes Casemiro is able to as soon as once more turn out to be a ‘essential’ participant to Manchester United.
The 75-time Brazil worldwide arrived at Outdated Trafford in the summertime of 2022 following a glittering spell at Actual Madrid.
Since then, Casemiro has performed 84 instances for Man Utd, scoring 12 objectives and profitable FA Cup and EFL Cup titles.
Nevertheless, the midfielder suffered a critical dip in type final season and regarded particularly weak when requested to cowl at centre-back amid a defensive harm disaster at United.
Casemiro was linked with a transfer away from Man Utd this summer season, with Saudi facet Al-Ittihad talked about as one potential suitor earlier than curiosity seemingly cooled.
The 32-year-old seems to be set to remain one other 12 months with the Crimson Devils and after a productive pre-season, performed the total 90 minutes of their Neighborhood Protect conflict with Manchester Metropolis on Saturday.
Casemiro impressed with a match-high 5 tackles and 10 duels received, whereas he additionally created two probabilities, performed seven passes into the opposition’s closing third and made eight recoveries.
The veteran midfielder additionally dispatched his penalty as United finally misplaced 7-6 from the spot at Wembley.
Talking after the match, Man Utd boss Ten Hag sang the praises of Casemiro, who he believes will play a key position in his squad in the course of the upcoming marketing campaign.
“He has a pre-season so he’s very match on this second,” Ten Hag stated (by way of the Manchester United official web site).
“I feel, as a workforce, we work good collectively and I feel that makes it for Case very straightforward. Then he can carry his abilities in after which you possibly can see his significance for the sport and for our workforce.”
In a later radio interview, Ten Hag added: “He’s an enormous chief for us and essential for the workforce.
“Attacking, defending, we’re collectively.”
Man Utd kick off their 2024/25 Premier League marketing campaign at residence to Fulham on Friday night.
