Casemiro was sensational against Brentford as he dominated the midfield battle in Manchester United’s victory over the Bees.
Michael Carrick’s quest for Champions League football qualification is almost complete, and he has the performance of Casemiro to thank for this.
Casemiro was the star of the show at Old Trafford as Manchester United beat Brentford 2-1 in a fine performance from the Red Devils, which could have resulted in more.
The Brazilian international looked like a player in his prime, with his performance even seeing a little bit of career history.
If Casemiro wanted to stay one more year – surely you would let him?!
Casemiro enjoys his most dominant performance since 2017
For those in attendance, Casemiro was the star of the night as the Old Trafford crowd serenaded him with their chants and love.
It was for good reason, with Casemiro having a brilliant performance, winning 11 tackles, which was his career high in nearly a decade.
This record stretches back to 2017, according to Opta, when he won 12 for Real Madrid against Real Sociedad.
Casemiro was dominant, with his tackling statistics barely touching the sides of just how impressive he was.
- 90 minutes
- 1 goal
- 85 touches
- 42/49 passes completed
- 7 passes into the final third
- 25 defensive contributions
- 11 tackles
- 1 block
- 9 clearances
- 2 interceptions
- 16/18 duels won
This is as good a performance you will see from a defensive midfielder, and it should show United what’s needed this summer to replace him.
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Casemiro’s exit will seriously hurt Manchester United
12 months ago, United fans wouldn’t have minded Casemiro leaving Old Trafford. In January 2025, Ruben Amorim even questioned Casemiro, putting him behind Toby Collyer in the pecking order.
However, now, there are few players more important than Casemiro to United, with his leadership, goals, and all-around quality, are all largely irreplaceable as a package in one player.
Replacing Casemiro looks like a really tough task because even if a player is an upgrade physically and on the ball, they won’t be as vital in the dressing room nor in the opponents’ box from set-pieces.
United are linked with some of the best midfielders in the world right now; however, Casemiro will still be missed a lot, and his departure will be the first in years that will cut fans deep.
Casemiro will be remembered by Old Trafford, and this performance may be recalled as his best ever for the club. His tears after the match prove that his exit won’t just hurt fans, but the feeling is mutual.
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