Erik Ten Hag lauds ‘important’ Casemiro ahead of Liverpool clash

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Erik Ten Hag has lauded Casemiro ahead of Manchester United’s clash against Liverpool, with the Dutchman praising the standards the midfielder has brought to the club.

Speaking to the club’s official website, Ten Hag was full of praise for the Brazilian international having led United to the League Cup last weekend and guided the Red Devils to a 3-1 win against West Ham midweek in the FA Cup at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag praises Casemiro ahead of massive Liverpool clash this weekend

Casemiro’s impact at United has been nothing short of incredible, with the midfielder filling in a hole that’s been needed for years in the red side of Manchester, and ahead of today’s huge clash against Liverpool, Ten Hag has been full of praise for the South American maestro.

The United boss said: “I had a player in Ajax who set such standards, but definitely Casemiro in this team, he is such a leader and he is so important for us. Not only with his performances, skills, like scoring a goal, or his header, or like linking up or intercepting balls. Organisation, the mentality, the culture, and we are so happy that we signed him.”

Brazilian’s impact will be huge if United are to claim Anfield scalp

United have already got the better of Liverpool once this season, with the Red Devils beating Jurgen Klopp’s side in what was to be Ten Hag’s first professional win as manager of the Premier League giants. And today, Casemiro could be influential in another huge victory.

With a title still within touching distance, a win will put pressure on the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City ahead of next weekend, with United condemning Liverpool to another loss something that many supporters would love to see given how poor the Merseyside club have been this campaign.

And for Casemiro, the midfielder will be raring to go against Liverpool, with the former Real Madrid star fully aware of what it’s like to play in a charged up Anfield, which will no doubt be rocking today in this blockbuster Premier League clash.