Premier League | United | Casemiro, a fanfare comeback against Nottingham Forest (3-0)

It was a transfer concluded in the last moments of the transfer window, the content of which we did not immediately understand. Casemiro, for a sum of around 70 million euros, signed on August 22 at Manchester United until 2026.

The autumn, not always radiant, but nevertheless encouraging for the Red Devils, had quite logically looked like a phase of acclimatization for the Brazilian. After his sparkling World Cup and equally distinguished evening performance against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, it looks like Casemiro’s time has come for a big performance. The imposing Brazilian restarted cleanly to trigger the action of Anthony Martial’s break goal (23rd), and he put Fred in orbit for the third goal (87′), two actions punctuating an impressive game where the midfielder n belonged only to him.

The cornerstone that Manchester United coveted

An eloquent stats sheet, for a player who offers many possibilities to his coach Erik ten Hag. With the Brazilian, Bruno Fernandes can concentrate on his attacking contribution, and Eriksen with him; balance is guaranteed. Enough to pass a course for the Red Devils, who have often composed in recent seasons with a duo MacTominay – Fred not catastrophic, but much less reliable defensively.

The Dutch coach does not hide his enthusiasm for the Brazilian. “It is a pleasure to work with himhe savored after the meeting at the microphone of Amazon Prime Video. Everyone sees how important he is, and the level he brings to the team“Beyond the sporting added value, Casemiro can quickly turn into a jailer in a locker room that lacks it, and which is in full overhaul after the chaotic departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.

His inescapable experience and his strong character, if they are coupled with the good performances in cascade, could form an explosive cocktail, a cocktail in which Manchester United will draw as much as it can during its overhaul, to end this season of transition on the best balance sheet possible.