Casemiro has been appointed Brazil captain by interim national coach Ramon Menezes for Saturday night’s friendly match against Morocco. Thiago Silva, who normally wears the captain’s armband a Selecao, is injured at his ankle and therefore not part of the selection. According to the Daily Mail Can Menezes’ decision also have consequences for Bruno Fernandes, who is the captain at Manchester United in the absence of Harry Maguire.
Casemiro wears the Brazil captain’s armband for the first time in a friendly against Morocco on Saturday evening. “Silva was our captain during the World Cup in Qatar, but I feel I’m ready,” the 31-year-old United midfielder said at the press conference. “I have prepared for this and I am very grateful for the confidence of the trainer. If someone else becomes captain again, I have no problem with that because I know that I am one of the leaders of the team.”
According to the Daily Mail Erik ten Hag will see how Casemiro presents himself as captain of Brazil during this international match period. Not everyone within United is fully convinced of the leadership qualities of Fernandes, who, in the absence of Maguire, contributes the captain’s armband. the Red Devils. The English defender became United’s permanent captain at the beginning of 2020, but has never been able to make an undisputed impression at Old Trafford and has to make do with a place on the bench under Ten Hag.
Especially Fernandes’ behavior during the defeat against Liverpool (7-0) made many people wonder whether he is a suitable captain for United. Casemiro, in turn, is very good with his fellow players and the supporters of the Mancunians. The Brazilian came over from Real Madrid for €70 million last summer and is seen by a United source as “the best and most important signing since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson”. The counter is now at 38 official games for the number three in the Premier League.
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