Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has singled out the club’s summer signing Casemiro for praise following the Red Devils’ Premier League 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.
Ferdinand said that Casemiro’s performance for Man United against Tottenham at Old Trafford was absolutely immense.
Casemiro, who joined Man United during the summer transfer window, marshaled the midfield for Erik ten Hag’s side and also helped the defense keep a clean sheet against Antonio Conte’s side.
His teammates Fred and Bruno Fernandes scored the goals for Man United against Tottenham.
Assessing Casemiro’s performance, Ferdinand said the Brazilian was a ‘fabulous’ acquisition and pointed out how the former Real Madrid star makes his teammates play better.
“The moment he [Casemiro] has got back in the team and given a run in the team, he is producing the performances that we expected, but the biggest thing [is] he is like the glue in the team, but also is the one that allows other players to go and perform,” Ferdinand said on his FIVE YouTube channel.
“He protects the back four, but he releases the midfielders to go and do their creative stuff. I think he is a fabulous acquisition that we have got. I thought Casemiro, positionally, was absolutely immense.”
He added, “Fred does what Fred does. Energetic, at times, gives the ball away here and there. Again, I think that’s what Casemiro brings, I think he makes some of the players better.”
