Leading by Example: Casemiro s Impact as Man Utd s Most Professional Player

After contributing to two of Liverpool’s goals in a 3-0 derby day loss to the Reds on Sunday afternoon, Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has been subjected to disparaging remarks from both commentators and supporters. Erik ten Hag substituted him at halftime in a crucial match against their bitter rivals in the northwest at the beginning of the Premier League season.

Despite a terrible game over the weekend, Andy Mitten, who has revealed that United executives believe the Brazilian produced some of his best performances early in the campaign, believes the player might still make it at United this season.

After playing in 336 games with Los Blancos, where he scored 31 goals and won 18 major championships, Casemiro signed with Real Madrid. Behind a defence that comprised players like Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro was expected to fix United’s porous midfield. However, the midfield player has had a difficult year due to his play, and following his disastrous performance against Liverpool last time out, it appears like his time in the team may be coming to an end.

Mitten: ‘Most Professional’ Casemiro Man United player
Ten Hag kept Brazilian defensive midfielder Casemiro active for Manchester United thanks to a strong preseason.
On the Talk of the Devils podcast, Mitten said that some team officials think the midfield player hasn’t played poorly this year.

Stats for Casemiro in the Premier League: Manchester United squad ranking

Statistics

Results

Squad standings

Looks

25

ninth

Helps

2.

= fourth

Important Passes in Each Game

0.6

= 12th

Each Game’s Tackles

3.3

first

Per-Game Interceptions

0.7

= eighth

Rating for matches

6.97

Second

Data from WhoScored, accurate as of May 28, 2024

As a result, his early-season performances may serve as a launching pad for his eventual departure in the summer of 2023 or for staying past the January transfer window. He declared:

“A few remarks regarding Casemiro. When I met with one of the guys who left Manchester United to work at Athletic last week, he named Casemiro as the player with the highest level of professionalism throughout the preseason.

“He didn’t look good on Sunday, and it looks like we won’t be seeing him much more. Simply put, we’re not sure.

“There are a few mitigating factors, though; I felt he performed admirably in the Community Shield. I believed, and I am aware that they felt the same way, that he gave Fulham one of his best performances.”