May 6th 2024.
Casemiro had a rough game as Manchester United suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace. Despite his poor performance, Erik ten Hag, the United manager, refused to criticize Casemiro. The 32-year-old had a night to forget at Selhurst Park, where two of his mistakes were capitalized on by Palace, leading to a comprehensive victory for the home team. After the game, Casemiro was seen with his head in his hands, clearly disappointed by his performance in front of the United supporters.
When asked about Casemiro's struggles, Ten Hag responded by saying that it was not fair to put the blame on one player. He stated that it was a team performance and pointed out that the first goal was conceded due to a mistake made during a throw-in. Ten Hag explained that the team did not follow the rules and adapt to a slightly different situation, resulting in a loss of control. He emphasized that having five players over the ball during a throw-in was not acceptable and should not have happened.
Ten Hag also commented on Palace's opening goal in the first half, stating that it should not have occurred as the team had been given clear instructions on how to defend against it. However, the players did not execute these instructions on the pitch, leading to a devastating defeat. The former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, even went as far as to suggest that Casemiro should leave United this summer, as he believed the 32-year-old was no longer performing at the top level.
Carragher urged Casemiro to consider leaving United and potentially joining the MLS or a Saudi team, as he believed the 32-year-old had only a few more games left at the top level. He stated that Casemiro's agent and team should advise him to end his time at United, even if it meant reaching a mutual agreement with the club. Carragher expressed his disappointment at seeing a player of Casemiro's caliber being laughed at by Crystal Palace, and he believed that the 32-year-old deserved better. He ended by saying that it was time for Casemiro to call it a day and move on from United.
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