Manchester United legend Gary Neville has bizarrely claimed that new cult-hero at Old Trafford, Casemiro was “not a smart or shrewd” signing by the Red Devils.
These comments come as a shock to many, with the Brazilian powerhouse playing a huge part in United’s revival so far this season. The defensive midfielder, who signed from Real Madrid in the summer has scored five goals already for the club, and has been pivotal in improving the team overall.
Casemiro scored a crucial goal in Man United’s recent Carabao Cup victory, which set the side well on their way to lift their first trophy since 2017.
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However, Neville has claimed that his former club should be focusing on bringing in younger talent – even with the 31-year-old being one of United’s players of the season amongst top goalscorer Marcus Rashford.
Gary Neville Casemiro Comments
“I feel like Ten Hag is not going to sign (marquee names). If new owners come in they’re going to want to make a statement, they’ll want to to blow the transfer market open. I don’t think that will suit him.
“I think he’ll be want those hungrier ones that have still got that growth rather than the finished article.
“Casemiro obviously defeats that a little bit, but you look at Antony and Lisandro Martinez, they’re younger and hungrier.
“I think that’s the type of player he’ll want to add to this squad rather than saying, ‘Oh, Kylian Mbappe’s available or so-and-so is available”. But Casemiro, there’s no doubt – we all said it by the way – £60m? £70m? And a £20m-a-year (contract) for five years is a £170m investment. That is a massive investment.
“It’s not a smart of shrewd signing when you look at it from a (big picture) point of view. Not of us thought that.”
After signing after the start of the season, United’s midfield, and team overall has looked much better with Casemiro in the starting lineup.
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