Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, is reportedly thinking of benching Casemiro for this weekend’s derby matchup with Manchester City. Even if the Brazillian star is healthy enough to participate, he might not even make the starting lineup.
Before United’s trip to Sheffield United on Saturday, Casemiro had started each game for the team in all competitions this year. He missed the match at Bramall Lane because of a minor injury he had while serving in the military.
The 31-year-old left England behind to heal in Brazil but will come back this week. Due to his ban, Casemiro is already scheduled to miss Tuesday’s Champions League encounter at home against Copenhagen.
In the last group game against Galatasaray, he was dismissed. However, the weekend may bring even worse news for the former Real Madrid player.
On Sunday afternoon, United will host City at Old Trafford in a crucial matchup. But according to GiveMeSport, even if Casemiro demonstrates his fitness, Ten Hag is considering dropping him from his team.
Since Ten Hag signed Casemiro in his first transfer window in charge, he has nearly always been a first choice. But in the most important game thus far in the season, he might be fired.
According to the article, Ten Hag has expressed’major concern’ over Casemiro’s performance thus far this season. Both Sofyan Amrabat and Scott McTominay, who began in midfield on Saturday, may preserve their positions.
After scoring three goals in his previous two matches for United, including the late brace to defeat Brentford before the break, McTominay has established himself as virtually unstoppable. Amrabat had to play left-back in his first few games for his new team but he seized the opportunity to play midfield on Saturday.
After substituting Christian Eriksen for Casemiro at halftime of the comeback victory over Brentford, Ten Hag gave a hint that he was not entirely satisfied with Casemiro’s performance. Ten Hag commented on the switch by saying, “I wanted more football.
“One who contributes passing, distribution, and link-up play. So I reasoned, “Bring Christian Eriksen for Case.”
This season, Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool player, has criticized Casemiro loudly. He said to Covering Liverpool last week: “I fear Casemiro’s legs have failed.
“At Anfield last season, I observed it, and I didn’t like what I saw. It brought back memories of watching Fabinho play for Liverpool last season. I want to be the first to say it; I don’t want to wait until everyone else has already declared that his legs are gone.