Casemiro and Christian Eriksen have transformed the United’s midfield this season.
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes talks about the club’s summer signing Casemiro who has been decent since his debut and continued his top game in European competition.
Scholes admits Casemiro’s overall game is underrated with the term ‘holding midfielder doing the Brazilian a “bit of an injustice”.
The Red Devils signed the Brazilian for £70m in the summer transfer window and he celebrated his 31st birthday with a win over Barcelona.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen have transformed the United’s midfield this season with Man Utd now in a position to challenge for the title.
Manchester United are unbeaten from the last 9 matches and they have recently made into the quarterfinals of the Europa League. It means, another silverware glory is on cards.
“Casemiro has been sensational this season,” Scholes told United’s official website.
“He has great experience, winning so many times with Real Madrid as well, and is invaluable to the younger players around the squad.
“It’s almost like he’s a coach on the football pitch. You’ve seen the difference from when he’s come into the team and what he’s made [happen].
“He has great experience and I don’t think he gets the credit for the way he plays. He is a really good passer of the ball, which surprised me a little bit, when you think you saw Luka Modric and Toni Kroos as the playmakers at Real Madrid.
“But this lad can play. I’ve heard so many times, as well, that’s he’s probably the best holding midfielder as well. I don’t see him as a holding midfielder.
“He’s a proper Manchester United midfielder that gets involved in everything. You see him up the pitch, you see him defending, you see him controlling the game at times.
“He’s probably as close to Roy Keane as you’re going to get. I think he’s been brilliant. I think ‘holding midfielder’ just does him a little bit of an injustice.”
Owen Hargreaves agrees with his former Man Utd team-mate about Casemiro with his passing “super underrated”.
“The biggest difference Casemiro has made is his first pass is forward,” Hargreaves said. “He breaks up the play as good as anyone but if you watch him, his passing is always forward and that’s what Scholesy did best.
“Sir Alex always said, in transition, play the ball forward if you can. I think that’s the biggest difference.
“Obviously, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes’s balance is brilliant. It’s a shame Eriksen isn’t fit but I think he makes a huge difference.
“I’m with Scholesy, I think Casemiro’s passing is super underrated as he always plays forward.”
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