Casemiro has been a revelation since signing for Manchester United last summer.
The five-time Champions League winner has made a flawless start to his Old Trafford career.
United desperately missed a defensive midfielder who could bring balance and stability to the team.
There were doubts about Casemiro, especially because of his age and his high price.
It’s safe to say that the Brazilian has proven all his doubters wrong and has remained one of the best midfielders in the world.
Athletic talk about his impact on United.
The article mentions an interesting observation. Casemiro’s aggressive interceptions have seen United create plenty of chances in transition.
“Casemiro’s defensive actions offer United a method of creating these types of transitions while also preventing the opponent from attacking.”
“You could see this in United’s win against Nottingham Forest. The midfielder’s tackles and interceptions not only stopped Forest’s attacks, but were also crucial in creating attacking transitions for his own team.”
Ten Hag is pleased with Casemiro’s performance and expressed how he solves an important issue in the team.
“We needed a six (a number 6 midfielder). It was one of the decisions we made in our analysis before the season.”
“We have the perfect one. We are very happy with him. He shows a lot of leadership and football skills, he keeps the team together”.
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