Casemiro has offered a clear explanation for criticism from Jamie Carragher, suggesting the pundit\u2019s barbs were shaped by lingering resentment from past Champions League defeats.<\/p>\n
Carragher was particularly scathing after a difficult evening in May 2024 when Manchester United were thrashed 4\u20130 by Crystal Palace and Casemiro was used as an emergency centre back. On Sky Sports the pundit said: “This has to stop because we are watching one of the greats of modern times,” the pundit lamented on Sky Sports. “I always remember the saying, ‘Leave the football before the football leaves you.’ The football has left him. At this top level, he needs to call it a day at this level and move.” <\/p>\n
Casemiro did not accept that verdict. He initially spent the first festive fixture list of Ruben Amorim\u2019s tenure on the bench, but he worked his way back into the manager\u2019s plans and started last summer\u2019s Europa League final. “Everyone says whatever they want on television,” he smiled. “I\u2019m not someone who gets involved in that. But it\u2019s a bit normal, because I won two Champions League titles over his team. Maybe after you win two titles against his club, there\u2019s still some bitterness there.”<\/p>\n
The midfielder\u2019s form this season has been a strong response. Described in the draft as a “rampant aerial threat,” Casemiro impressed despite United\u2019s collective struggles in the first half of the campaign, and Michael Carrick\u2019s arrival is noted to have further lifted his performances.<\/p>\n
His display in United\u2019s 3\u20132 win over Fulham in February summed up that revival: he headed the opener, provided a no-look pass for Matheus Cunha\u2019s goal and was withdrawn in the 75th minute to a standing ovation. United then conceded twice in his absence and only clung on thanks to Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko\u2019s stoppage-time equaliser.<\/p>\n
Carragher later conceded his earlier assessment, saying: “It is now fair to say the football has not left him [Casemiro]. ]”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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