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Manchester United Undefeated on transformative return Michael Carrick.
Of course, the Red Devils’ victory over Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday is advantageous, as Spurs currently sit 15th in the league. Premier League In the standings, we are in a bad state.
But United could easily underperform in front of their Old Trafford fans under Ruben Amorim, even if things are looking up. Just think back to Amorim’s side’s 1-1 draw with Wolves in 2025.
Thankfully, the mood has completely changed under Carrick’s interim reign and the Red Devils recorded a convincing 2-0 victory to secure a fourth consecutive Premier League win for the first time since the rocky days of Erik ten Hag.
While Bruno Fernandes deservedly got most of the plaudits at the final whistle, creating a ridiculous six chances to his name while also scoring the game-deciding second goal, Casemiro His renaissance in Manchester continued as he once again put in a classy performance against the visitors from north London.
The numbers behind Casemiro’s resurgence
It feels like a long time ago since Casemiro was rejected as a has-been player by the likes of Sky Sports Premier League Jamie Carragher.
Now, with confidence clearly flowing through United’s veins, the former Real Madrid superstar is starting to once again showcase his pedigree as a calm and controlled performer after being left out of the starting XI for weeks by Amorim.
Remarkably, the ice-cold Brazilian cut in from midfield against Fulham in early February and, after Casemiro himself had broken the deadlock, he curled a no-look pass to Matheus Cunha for United’s second goal of the game.
The 33-year-old looked anything but leggy against Arsenal and Manchester City, and considering he is entering the twilight of his career, he won eight games to ensure Michael Carrick’s side beat the Premier League’s top two.
For Casemiro’s sake, he’ll be happy to leave the Theater of Dreams with his head held high. However, they need to find a replacement.
Manchester United’s internal Casemiro replacement
Of course, it’s not just Casemiro who will be leaving at the end of the season, Carrick will also be leaving when his short-term duties as head coach expire. However, if he can maintain this hot form, he will surely become a permanent option in the post-Amorim era.
However, it’s not just the South American veteran who has been revitalized despite being ostracized by the Englishman’s newfound positivity. Kobe Minu Casemiro also looked like a different animal in the midfield ranks under the previous regime.
United will likely not need to invest heavily in the likes of Elliot Anderson or Carlos Baleba to effectively replace Casemiro, the 20-year-old who was an equally elegant but steely midfield operator against Tottenham and Fulham in February.
His recent performances have been so good that he’s starting to once again live up to the hype that reporter Alex Turk once had for him, which is that he’s a ‘Football players worth over £100m’ is shaping up and is certainly a role that could fill the void left by Casemiro’s departure.
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Mainoo performance improvements |
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Statistics |
vs fulham |
vs Tottenham |
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Minutes played |
90 |
90 |
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Number of goals scored |
0 |
0 |
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Assist |
0 |
1 |
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touch |
71 |
100 |
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Accurate passing |
42/49 (86%) |
79/84 (94%) |
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key pass |
1 |
4 |
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ball recovery |
4 |
4 |
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Tackle wins |
1/4 |
1/2 |
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duel won |
6/8 |
8/14 |
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Statistical basis Sofa Rating |
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Mainu was incredible with the ball at his feet against Frank’s side, averaging 94% passing accuracy from 100 touches. He was at the center of Bryan Mbeumo’s clever corner kick for the opener and the homegrown youngster must have been delighted to contribute his second goal of the season.
However, he can also fight and compete when required, notching up a stunning 14-match win over two home wins to back up Carrick’s faith in him. He performed so well under Carrick that BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone is now labeling Amorim’s decision to drop him from the senior team ” “Ridiculous.”
At just 20 years old, he could clearly be the long-term solution should Casemiro leave the team and further be called into the midfield “master” The highest level before Starman Dave.
The question is whether United fully believe Mainu can continue to perform well next season, with a midfield revamp set to take place at the Theater of Dreams in the off-season, which promises to be a fascinating one.
