"The Sun" wrote an article analyzing Casemiro's future at Manchester United. Although his performance has improved, the article believes that he should not be exempted from being purged at the end of the season.
Casamiro is one of three Manchester United players with a weekly salary of more than 300,000 pounds. Manchester United plans to "spend money" to introduce a new midfielder next year, and releasing Casemiro will free up salary space. The article believes that triggering the one-year extension option in his contract would be a wrong decision.
The article disclosed Casemiro's dramatic transformation this year. He was dropped for a month after losing to Newcastle last December. At that time, he was even ranked behind Toby Collier in the team's rankings.
Casemiro's return is supported by data: of the 16 goals Manchester United has conceded this season, only 3 occurred when Casemiro was on the court. The last time the team conceded a goal with him on the pitch was in August.
However, the article pointed out that he started the game "because he had no choice." His substitute, Ugarte, who was introduced from Paris Saint-Germain at a cost of 50.75 million pounds last year, has lost every time he comes on the pitch this season.
Although Casemiro, who will be 34 years old in February next year, has benefited from not having a European war to ensure his physical fitness and has returned to the Brazilian team after an 18-month absence, the article concluded that he will face leaving the team at the end of the season.