Casemiro put in a stellar performance against Switzerland at Estadio 974 on Monday. His impressive display against the Swiss earned him a well-deserved Man of the Match award.
The Manchester United midfielder not only got Brazil on the scoreboard to secure victory, he took the game by the back of the neck in midfield.
Brazil’s number 5 is one of the compelling reasons why their opponents in the first two games in Qatar have failed to secure any shots on goal.
Brazil legend Ronaldo watched his compatriot alongside Diego Simeone, Roberto Carlos, Cafú and Kaká (via Sport Witness).
He insisted that, among his esteemed company, Casemiro was the undisputed and ‘unanimous’ standout player of the match.
Modesty
The World Cup veteran and Casemiro spoke about United’s young forwards.
Ronaldo noted that United’s master midfielder is remarkably vocal and tries to bring out the potential in each player.
In response, Casemiro praised the ‘humility’ of his teammates.
“I try to make the most of them. Even because we’ve experienced these things, we’ve played in the World Cup, we’ve played big games, we’ve played games that the whole world is watching, the Champions League final. We know this is important. Mainly letting these kids loose, man. Because these children have a lot of spirit and a lot of desire”. [translation amended]
He also said: “I think the mix is good. But the best thing is that we have our feet on the ground”.
“The feet are on the ground, humility is good, the boys are working when they have to work, when it is time to do our samba, the boys do it. I don’t really like samba (laughs), but the boys do it”.
“We know how to balance it well when it’s time to joke, when it’s time to do serious things, that’s the most important thing.”
Brazil is through to the round of 16 and faces the United States at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.
