Casemiro is still a key part of Manchester United’s midfield set up heading into next season. And this was not what we expected. When Manchester United signed Casemiro in 2022, there was an element of concerns his arrival could mirror Bastian Schweinsteiger’s. A top class player, signed for the club simply too late. An excellent first season suggested there was no reason to panic. But last season Casemiro’s decline was very evident. Casemiro was left out of the Brazil squad for the Copa America, which has at least meant he has had a full pre-season with Manchester United. We had expected, howe…
