Evra also said Casemiro gives Man United balance and urged other players to learn from the 5-time Champions League winner
By Kehinde Okeowo
Ex-Manchester United defender, Patrice Evra, has pointed out the qualities of Brazil International, Casemiro, describing him as the mainstay of Erik ten Hag’s new team.
According to Evra, the midfielder, who joined the Red Devils from Real Madrid in the summer, has already established himself as a leader whom the rest of the players should learn from on and off the pitch.
Casemiro, while with the La Liga champions, Real Madrid, won five Champions League titles and has become fans’ favourite at Old Trafford.
The 30-year-old who scored an injury-time equaliser in United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last weekend, seems to have impressed Evra with his impact at his former club in a short period.
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Speaking to Betfair recently, the French defender asserted Casimero is the one giving the team the right balance while analysing United’s game against Tottenham.
Evra said, “I keep talking about Casemiro and for me, he’s the main man.
“We dominated Tottenham and at the time, I was sure it was a trap and they would counterattack, but we dominated from the first to the last minute and a lot of that was down to Casemiro. He’s the one doing the hard work and now scoring goals.
“You could see that the goal against Chelsea meant a lot to him. I know some people said that they were celebrating like they won the game, but it’s not about that. The moment was about him enjoying everything.
“We forget, this guy has five Champions League winners’ medals. No matter if he needs to adapt to the Premier League, he is born-ready and I am sure he’s going to have a beautiful World Cup too.
“He is a leader. I remember I spoke to Darren Fletcher after his first training session and he told me that he’s already a leader in the team.
“You could see against Southampton that they wanted to play out from the back with David de Gea, and Casemiro told them no, even though he’d only just arrived.
“That showed me how much experience he has, and if some players don’t listen to Casemiro, then they don’t understand how to play at a high level.”
