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Manchester United: Casemiro has proven his worth under Erik ten Hag

Manchester United: Casemiro has proven his worth under Erik ten Hag - Manchester United News

Manchester United‘s summer swoop for Casemiro has already proven to be a great move from the Premier League club. 

The Lowdown: Casemiro’s move to Man United

The Red Devils had a particularly busy summer, not only with Erik ten Hag taking the reins as the new manager but also with the number of players who moved in and out of Old Trafford.

One man who joined was Casemiro, who left Champions League winners Real Madrid to link up with United in a deal worth a reported £70m.

Despite only being a few months into the season, the Brazilian has already proven his worth to the new Red Devils boss and shown why the club were right to spend such a significant amount of money to sign him.

The Latest: Casemiro’s season so far

After 11 Premier League appearances, the Brazilian has provided one assist and scored one goal, which helped the Red Devils to secure a last-gasp point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last month.

In addition, only Bruno Fernandes (65) and Christian Eriksen (49) have made more progressive passes than him (39).

From a defensive point of view, Casemiro has shown his mettle as he has racked up the highest combined total of tackles and interceptions at the club (48). The same can be said for his efforts in the Europa League, with a combined total of 28 tackles and interceptions to his name in that competition.

Having also won a higher percentage of aerial duels (67.6%) than any other midfield or attacking player in Ten Hag’s squad in the top flight, this further highlights how impressive the 30-year-old has been in the middle of the park.

 

The Verdict: A solid signing

The midfielder’s league performances have earned him a solid season rating of 7.06/10 from WhoScored, making him the third-highest rated player at United.

This backs up why journalist Laurie Whitwell hailed his performance against Tottenham Hotspur in October as “outstanding” on Twitter.

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Taking all that into account, it’s safe to say that Casemiro has already proven to be a successful signing for the club and an important player for Ten Hag’s team.

With the player now set to feature for Brazil in the World Cup, United supporters will surely be hoping that he can come out of it unscathed so that he can carry on where he left off for his club.

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