Manchester United's performance against Newcastle United on Sunday night (April 2) left much to be desired, but for some fans it only underscored the importance of Casemiro's arrival in the summer.
The Brazilian midfielder is a notable absence from Erik ten Hag's squad, with a pending suspension keeping him out of Sunday's clash in the Northeast.
The match was seen as crucial for both sides' top four prospects, and indeed a 2–0 win for the Warblers saw them through to the Man United Premier League table - despite both Both are 50 points behind.
With Spurs in fifth place just one point behind United, the pressure will be on the Red Devils to recover from form. According to many fans, it all depends on Casemiro's ability. The 31-year-old, who signed for Real Madrid last summer, received a four-match ban against Southampton last month after his second red card of the season.
As a result, he will also miss the upcoming Premier League home games against Brentford and Everton, two matches that could be decisive in the race for the top four.
Judging by the reaction online, United fans are eager to get the five-time Champions League winner back in their ranks, with some even calling him 'the most important player'. of the Premier League this season.
United fans clearly missed Casemiro on Sunday. Credit:
Twitter/@UTDEIIIis
Indeed, that is exactly what fan page @UtdEIIIs wrote on Twitter after their defeat at St James' Park on Sunday:
"Casemiro is the most important player in any Premier League team."
While his comments were widely shared and sympathized with United fans, Arsenal supporters were deeply dissenting. Many responded to the original tweet to comment on how important midfielder Thomas Partey is to the Gunners compared to Casemiro to United.
One response said:
"Partey is better but whatever United fans say," reads the second "Partey > Casemiro".
A third user consented to:
"Partey and Maddison are more important to their team than Casemiro."
Casemiro in a Manchester United shirt. Image:
Penn State
Even within United, there is no consensus on how important Casemiro is to the team.
While many agree with the sentiment, others state:
"We play that** even with him in games like this lmao."
Needless to say, Ten Hag will be keen to get their star back into the starting XI and back to his best as United are currently on a slump in the Premier League.
The 2023 Carabao Cup winners have not won in the EPL since February and with a tough Europa League clash with Sevilla ahead, the coach may have to make a choice about his priorities for the season.
blogpay
