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'Casemiro the difference to this team… the balance he has given us is huge': Rio Ferdinand leads Brazilian's plaudits after shining during Man United's win over Spurs - as fans label £70m summer signing as 'the best defensive midfielder in the world'

* Casemiro starred in midfield as Manchester United defeated Tottenham 2-0
* The Brazilian made four tackles, won his only aerial duel and made one dribble
* Supporters argue that Frenkie de Jong would not have had the same impact

Rio Ferdinand was quick to heap praise on Manchester United's Casemiro after his stellar performance against Tottenham on Wednesday night.

The Red Devils legend hailed the 'balance' that the Brazilian has brought to a notoriously lacklustre United midfield since his high-profile switch from European Champions Real Madrid this summer.

United saw off Antonio Conte's Spurs in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford, courtesy of goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes, but the work of Casemiro in the middle of the park once more draw plaudits.

And the former United and England centre-back led those plaudits, taking to Twitter to write: 'Casemiro the difference to this team… The balance he has given us is huge.'


Rio Ferdinand believes that Casemiro has brought 'balance' to Manchester United's midfield. Fans believe Casemiro is the best in the world in his position

A second fan echoed the sentiments, adding: 'Cannot remember the last United midfielder who was as good defensively as Casemiro. He's everywhere.'

But a third Twitter user went one further, claiming: 'I can't remember the last time we had a player in midfield that brings control, leadership and the freedom to our other midfielders to get forward.

'Casemiro starting to show us why he's the best defensive midfielder in the world!'

The Premier League giants spent much of their summer in a wasted pursuit of Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong to shore up their leaky midfield.


Ferdinand was quick to highlight the difference that the Brazilian has made to United this term. The 30-year-old made four tackles as he held down the middle of the park for Erik ten Hag

However, although a fee was reportedly agreed with the Blaugrana, the player was unwilling to make the switch.

It is unknown whether the acquisition of Casemiro was merely a reaction to that failed pursuit or a different direction entirely, but the five-time Champions League winner has already started ingratiating himself with the United support.

He may have only started seven of his 11 games, but fans are confident that the 30-year-old is now fully settled at his new club and ready to show his mercurial best.







One fan said: 'Casemiro has been literally everywhere. He is showing his class each game. All he needed was time.'

Another added: 'Casemiro is a proper DM. We needed him more than De Jong'

And a third United supporter was clearly enamoured with the Brazilian's display at Old Trafford, and said: 'I LOVE CASEMIRO TO BITS! WHAT A GUY MAN!'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11335285/Rio-Ferdinand-leads-plaudits-best-world-Casemiro-Man-Uniteds-win-Spurs.html

setelah diawal musim sempat beberapa kali jadi cadangan dan baru dimainkan dibabak II, dibeberapa pertandingan terakhir ini Casemiro sudah mendapatkan kepercayaan sebagai starter dan sudah mulai menunjukkan tajinya sehingga membuat fans United terlupakan dengan gagalnya merekrut FdJ dibursa transfer musim panas ini