Tuesday morning (AEST) saw Manchester United destroyed 4-0 by Crystal Palace, placing the Red Devils back in the firing line.
Although there have been calls for the club to fire manager Erik ten Hag due to the performance, other players also failed to live up to expectations.
Casemiro, a former Real Madrid player, started at center defense for the third straight game, but Palace’s lightning-fast offense frequently caught him off guard.
The 32-year-old’s season has been forgettable, as he hasn’t been able to build on a strong debut season at Old Trafford.
Great Manchester United player Paul Scholes said it’s difficult to watch such a talented guy strugglе when speaking on Matchday Live on Optus Sport.
It may have occurred four or five times, according to Scholes, for Casemiro to sit down and someone to skip by him.
“He’s not a center-half, so it’s difficult to take a jab at someone who has contributed so much to the game and is an excellent football player,” the man said.
“Some of these are genuinely hard to watch because it feels like they’re nearing the end and they shouldn’t really be at a club this prestigious right now. In the upcoming years, I believe they will be elsewhere.
The fact that United appeared lanky and something of an outdated squad, lacking both legs and positional awareness, was concerning. The two Crystal Palace midfielders didn’t really move.
Although Casemiro has a contract with United until 2026, his future at the team is currently much in doubt.
Although his recent switch to center defense hasn’t helped him, Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool defender, thinks Casemiro isn’t good enough to play in the Premier League anymore.
Carragher stated on Sky Sports, “I think Casemiro should know himself tonight as an experienced player that he should only have another three games left at the top level.”
“He ought to be considering going to Saudi or the MLS. I meаn business.
“My motto is to quit football before it quits you. He needs to move on and call it a day since the game has abandoned him at the highest level.
Ten Hag was originally called upon by Carragher to replace Casemiro at halftime, but the Brazilian ended up playing the entire ninety minutes.
Playing out of position has no bearing on this. That position may be holding midfield. That is awkward, he remarked.
“They have to remove him. He ought to leave the field.
“Watching a fantastic talent play like way is disheartening. He’s only 32, but we’ve all been there when our careers are coming to an end. What he has accomplished in the game, yet he is far from it.