Casemiro’s Swift Response After Gary Neville Brands Him Among Man Utd’s Worst Signings
Casemiro’s contributions to Manchester United were on full display as he celebrated two goals against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup Fourth Round.
Gary Neville, a club legend at Manchester United, may need to reconsider his recent criticism of Casemiro after the Brazilian midfielder played a key role in United’s 5-2 win on Wednesday. The midfielder scored twice, helping United advance in the Carabao Cup, as he and several teammates put on a strong performance under interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, marking the club’s most commanding victory this season.
Casemiro opened the scoring with a spectacular 30-yard strike into the top-right corner and later followed up on his own blocked shot to extend United’s lead to 4-1 in front of a packed Old Trafford crowd of 73,500.
As reported by The Mirror, fans recognized Casemiro’s influential play, naming him Player of the Match. Despite some inconsistent displays since joining United two years ago, the 32-year-old was in peak form, signaling a potential shift for the team.
The performance may have come at the perfect time to address recent remarks from Neville, who recently described Casemiro as one of the club’s “worst signings.” After Erik ten Hag’s dismissal on Monday, Neville criticized Casemiro’s impact at United.
“The performances have been abysmal, the results terrible, and the league position poor,” Neville said on *It’s Called Soccer!* “He’s won two trophies over two seasons amid challenging circumstances, but the recruitment has been dismal for the past decade, and he’s also suffered because of that.”
Neville further criticized the transfers of Casemiro and Antony, calling them panic buys after early season defeats to Brentford and Brighton. “I hope I’m proven wrong and that Casemiro can contribute well for another four or five years, and that Antony justifies his price tag,” Neville added.
Casemiro, after a solid first season at United, saw his form dip last year, though he wasn’t alone in that. His latest contribution gave Van Nistelrooy a promising start as interim boss, even if his tenure is brief.
While Antony, signed for £85 million, still seeks to make his mark, Casemiro has had stretches of consistent play since joining United in 2022. Fans are hopeful his standout performance against Leicester will lead to further success.
With Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim a candidate to replace Ten Hag permanently, Van Nistelrooy’s stay may be temporary. Casemiro, however, is determined to keep building momentum regardless of who takes charge.
