Manchester United fans are all saying the same thing about Casemiro following Real Madrid’s crushing Champions League elimination.
The La Liga giants were knocked out of the competition after losing 5-1 on aggregate, losing the second-leg tie 4-0 at the Etihad on Wednesday.
The visitors just couldn’t get going in the first-half as the Blues produced a rampant display, scoring two goals in the opening 45-minutes.
Bernardo Silva bagged a brilliant brace as Real were completely outran in midfielder as the likes of Rodri and Ilkay Gungodan dominated the middle of the park.
Casemiro in action for Manchester United. Image: Alamy
After the result, Man United supporters on social media immediately singled out Casemiro, who was snapped up from the Spanish side last summer, as they highlighted his importance to Real.
They said the Brazilian was the ‘glue’ in Real’s midfield and claimed he’s the reason behind their recent success.
One Twitter user wrote: “Casemiro I’m sorry we were wrong we need you there is not replacement.
A second tweeted: “Casemiro was the GLUE to Madrid’s midfield.”
A third added: “Casemiro was the glue then.”
A fourth commented: “They told us Casemiro wasn’t the glue and was easily replaceable…”
A fifth said: “Now the whole world has known the reason behind Real Madrid success all this year’s.”
A Real supporter voiced: “I miss you Casemiro.”
Casemiro left Real for Man United and has starred for his new team this season. He’s been a crucial figure under Erik ten Hag, inspiring his side to Carabao Cup glory.
Without the 31-year-old, Ancelotti has been mianly operating a midfield of Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Federico Valverde, with Eduardo Camavinga filling in at left-back while Aurelien Tchouameni waits in the wings.
But it appears the club are on course to snap up Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in what will be an incredible addition to their midfield.
Fans think Rodri has now ended the debate, he’s miles ahead of Casemiro
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Fans have concluded that Rodri has ended the debate between he and Casemiro after the Manchester United struggled in his latest outing.
United were 2-0 up and flying in the first half through goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford but gave up their lead to draw 2-2 after Heung-Min Son followed up Pedro Porro’s wonderstrike.
Casemiro looked extremely leggy in midfield – understandable after playing 45 games in his debut season because of how badly United need him to start.
The four-time Champions League winner lost the ball 15 times and had a pass accuracy of 82% at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
While the Brazilian has had a fine first season in the Premier league even with the suspensions he has had, plenty have decided that he is still a level below City’s defensive midfield general Rodri.
The Spain international is arguably City’s most important player and has been phenomenal for Pep Guardiola’s side, to the point where £40 million signing Kalvin Phillips simply can’t get a sniff in.
He’s been unbelievably consistent and even chipped in with big goals in addition to his unrivalled smelling of danger and play dictation.
And many have come to the conclusion that Rodri is clear of Casemiro in the debate between the pair is finished.
“Casemiro been dropping so many stinkers. Should be common knowledge now,” one fan wrote, accompanying it by a picture of Rodri, a greater than sign and Casemiro.
A second followed up; “Rodri clears , that’s a common knowledge.”
A third added: “Another Casemiro stinker makes me appreciate Rodri’s consistency performing at a high level.”
A fourth weighed in: “Don’t you dare to compare Rodri to Casemiro ever again! He is miles clear of that fraud.”
Another opined: “Some of you genuinely think Casemiro is better than Rodri that is so crazy to me.”
A sixth user stated: “Anyone who thinks Casemiro is as good as Rodri must only care about scoring from set pieces.”
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Rodri has been with City since 2019, having joined in a then-club-record £62.8 million move from Atletico Madrid.
He played an integral role in back-to-back Premier League titles and could well help City achieve a historic treble if they are successful in all competitions.
But even though he gets compared to the likes of Casemiro on a regular basis, Rodri sees himself a bit differently to his competition.
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“I want to be the best,” Rodri said in a recent interview with The Telegraph.
“That’s my duty every day. I see myself from the first year when I came here to now and I grow a lot.
“I thought I had good qualities and condition when I came but now I see myself with experience, coaching, what I’ve learned from opponents.
“My aim is to be the best but other people have to decide. I don’t consider myself the same type of player as other holding midfielders. I have my own way of understanding and playing that I think is quite different from Casemiro, Fabinho, N’Golo Kante and these type of players.”
