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Manchester United might have replaced something they lost when Cristiano Ronaldo left
For five trophy-filled years, Casemiro and Cristiano Ronaldo shared a locker room at Real Madrid. However, their time together at Manchester United was brief.
Together, they took home four Champions League trophies from the Santiago Bernabeu. This means that when the five-time Ballon d’Or winner landed in the Premier League looking for a new challenge, the Brazilian powerhouse would have been able to accommodate his demanding style of play.
However, Ronaldo already had one foot out the door, and things had turned sour during his second arrival. But a player who spent a lot of time with him in the Spanish capital is prepared to deliver the news.
United made the right decision in letting Ronaldo go, as it was obvious that his relationship with Erik ten Hag had deteriorated to the point where they couldn’t work together anymore. There’s a developing sense of déjà vu with Jadon Sancho, but a couple of other young players might have used record-breaker Ronaldo’s presence.Fortunately for Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund, there is likely another player in the United locker room who can provide them with similar guidance and experience. Casemiro is a modern great in his own right, and he displayed his unyielding competitiveness in a viral exchange during the Arsenal game.
Hojlund is the player United hopes can replace Ronaldo in terms of goals scored, but he needs time to adapt, be nurtured, and succeed at his own speed. Judging on his promising first appearance, a loss at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, that speed will be a nonstop 100 miles per hour.
It is still unreasonable to compare Hojlund to Ronaldo or Manchester City’s sensation Erling Haaland, but the beauty of watching him develop into his own unique player is exciting. United saw potential in him as a striker and signed him to help him reach that potential.But even in his first half an hour, it was easy to tell what kind of reception Casemiro was hoping for. Hojlund, who had replaced Anthony Martial in the last minutes after returning from a back ailment, was hardly working up a sweat until Casemiro showed enthusiasm in direct manner by taking the striker by the shirt and shaking him, perhaps to coax out more.
It was nothing like a rough-housing, but it was reminiscent of Ronaldo’s habits that occasionally got out of hand and got him in trouble. Casemiro was currently being filmed by the media, but he wasn’t trying to impress anyone by highlighting his Ronaldo-esque leadership.
The former Real Madrid midfielder hopes to see progress from the bright Danish teen and believes he can. Moreover, he possesses the necessary strength of character to cope.
Following the loss against Arsenal, a brief video clip capturing that moment went viral online, and United fans were largely heartened to see such bravery on display from both players. Even though Ronaldo has left, Casemiro won’t let play suffer.
