Casemiro lost the ball in the build-up to both of Liverpool’s first-half goals.
ERIK TEN HAG insisted Casemiro can remain an important player for Manchester United despite replacing him at half-time after a dismal display in Sunday’s damaging 3-0 home defeat to rivals Liverpool .
Ten Hag was even forced to deny rumours that Casemiro had left Old Trafford at half-time, but with new signing Manuel Ugarte paraded to the fans before kick-off it remains to be seen what role the 32-year-old Brazilian continues to have considering a number of poor performances last season and now this.
Another poor display from United begged questions as to whether or not they are improving under Ten Hag, who was handed a contract extension in the summer following United’s FA Cup success but only after the club had considered alternatives in the wake of their eighth-placed finish in the league last term.
“I am not 100 per cent sure if all the people in the Netherlands agree but people all over the world see this is a bigger game,” he said. “It was special to be involved in this game but only special if you win it.”Arne Slot during an interview with Sky Sports following yesterday's game. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo
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