September 3rd 2023.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has come to the defense of midfielder Casemiro, who has come under fire this season. Ten Hag believes that the issues in the midfield are the responsibility of the entire team.
The Red Devils have won two of their three Premier League matches but were vulnerable in the middle of the pitch against Wolves and Nottingham Forest. With Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes ahead of him, Casemiro has been left exposed. This has led to suggestions that he may be on the decline and the decision to sign Sofyan Amrabat on deadline day further underlined the need for more support.
Ten Hag, however, insists that the midfield trio of Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Bruno have been successful and the issues at the start of the season are due to the failings of those in front and behind. He further commented to Sky Sports on why pressing is so important; ‘To keep a game under control, to dominate an opponent, the pressing has to be right. It does not always have to be higher up the pitch. We want to dominate opponents, we want to play proactive football, we want to play dynamic football. Pressing is a part of it. The in-possession stuff also has to be right.’
The Manchester United boss is determined to give the fans something and is demanding more from his players to match high standards in each game. Mason Greenwood is still hoping to play for United again after Getafe loan and the Glazers are holding out for £10 billion to take the club off the market.
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