The former Real Madrid mainstay scored the opening goal with a commanding header and assisted Matheus Cunha for United's second. Following United's crushing 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace under Erik ten Hag in May 2024, Carragher called out the Brazilian. He said: "I think Casemiro should know tonight that he should only have another three games left at the top level. "It is now fair to say the football has not left him," the pundit said. And whether he let himself go a little bit, or now he's being ultra professional, physically, he looks completely different."

Source: Express February 02, 2026 10:41 UTC