Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has explained how Casemiro uses his wealth of experience to help influence his Brazil teammates in a positive way.
Casemiro has played his final game for Manchester United and is being heavily linked with a transfer to Inter Miami ahead of his contract expiration.
The 34-year-old leaves Old Trafford after winning two trophies and helping guide the team back into the Champions League in his final season.
United face a huge job replacing Casemiro in the team, but his focus will be turning to the 2026 World Cup as Brazil pushes to win the tournament for a sixth time.
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Joao Pedro explains what it is like to play with Casemiro
While United duo Casemiro and Matheus Cunha made the Brazil squad, other Premier League players were less fortunate.
Chelsea star Joao Pedro was overlooked as Neymar made the Brazil squad, but he spoke highly of Casemiro’s influence in the national team when interviewed by former United defender Rio Ferdinand.
Pedro revealed that he has a good relationship with Casemiro, before sharing a story about playing with the midfielder against Chile.
“For example, with me, I have a good relationship with him,” Pedro told Rio Meets.
“He says, ‘João, I don’t care. Just play. I will look to you every time.’ We have one game in Brazil against Chile. And then he passed once, I dribble. He passed twice, I dribble. The third time I was tired because he passed to me every time. And then I didn’t get the ball and he said, ‘Hey João, I told you, be ready.’ I said, ‘Case, I’m tired.’ He said, ‘No, no, no.’
“So, yeah, it’s good because he won everything. Everyone in the world respects him because he’s a great footballer. So to have one player like this near you to help you is very good.”
Pedro will be disappointed not to have been selected by Carlo Ancelotti, but he will be rooting for Casemiro and the other Brazilian players to go all the way this summer.
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Joao Pedro’s five-aside team features Casemiro
Ferdinand also asked Pedro to name his five-aside team from players he has played with.
The 24-year-old, who played for Brighton before moving to Chelsea, named Casemiro as one of the five players.
It contained two other Brazilian players – Marquinhos and Vinicius Jr – as well as Chelsea duo Enzo Fernandez and Reece James.
Joao Pedro’s five-aside team: Marquinhos, Reece James, Casemiro, Enzo Fernandez, Vinicius Jr.
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