Eric ten Haag says Casemiro is improving at Manchester United after Chelsea Heroics

Last Update: 23 October 2022, 15:23 IST

Premier League: Manchester United’s Casemiro vs Chelsea (AP)

Eric ten Haig was Casemiro’s wax lyrical in Manchester United’s midfield after scoring to help Chelsea draw a 1–1 draw in the Premier League.

Manchester United boss Eric ten Haag praised Casemiro’s growing influence in his midfield after the Brazilian international saved a point for his fifth-placed side in extra time of a 1-1 Premier League draw at Chelsea on Saturday. Scored for.

Casemiro was signed from Spanish side Real Madrid in August to bring some much-needed aggression and steel to the center of the pitch for United and the five-time Champions League winner has slowly grown in his role.

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 30, denied the hosts all three points in the 94th minute.

“He is growing from game to game and now he has leveled. And that gives the team and him more confidence,” Ten Haig told reporters. “We need a header, and it was a great finish.

“But he’s coming into the team and you see how important he is. I think he was massive in his performance today. He’s matching the intensity of the Premier League now and he’s better from game to game.” It will happen. I am sure of it.”

Ten Haag lamented the lack of lead in recent weeks and said the team missed out on Cristiano Ronaldo, who was ruled out of the game after being ruled out as a substitute in their 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. was done.

“As always, he can score goals and that is important for us. We need him, it’s obvious and you see it in this game as well. He can finish, it’s quite obvious,” Ten Haag told Sky Sports.

“I’ve said enough about that situation. Let’s focus on this game, it was a good game and I have to praise my team.”

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