Manchester United beat Fulham on Sunday to return to fourth place in the Premier League table with a third straight win.
Michael Carrick has now led Manchester United to three straight wins in the Premier League, a feat which took Ruben Amorim 11 months, within his first three games.
United won against Fulham 3-2, despite losing a 2-0 lead, with an instant response to score the third, securing the victory, but with trademarked Old Trafford drama.
The momentum is building, with United’s players shining bright, clearly loving the direction that Carrick has them heading in.
Particularly, there was one player who shone bright above all the others.
Who is your Man Of The Match in Manchester United’s 3-2 win vs Fulham?
Casemiro was the best player on the pitch against Fulham
Despite his age and clear limitations, Casemiro is a strong contender to be United’s player of the season as he has been wonderful all campaign long.
This form continued against Fulham, as the Brazilian put in a starring display.
United fans were impressed with Casemiro against Fulham and for good reason, as he was the best player on the pitch.
Casemiro scored the opening goal and assisted Matheus Cunha’s goal, proving his continued impact for the club, while his performance was also excellent outside of this.
The 33-year-old played 33 minutes and dominated the midfield battle against Fulham with his partnership alongside Kobbie Mainoo shining again.
He made 10 defensive contributions, won seven duels and completed three tackles in his 53-touch performance, barely leaving second gear as he handled Fulham with ease.
Casemiro’s performances vs Fulham drove home how difficult it is going to be to replace him…
How do we find a replacement for Casemiro? Who should we be targeting?
Ineos have big challenge to replace Casemiro for Manchester United
Already, Casemiro announced he will leave United when this season comes to an end, leaving on a high note while the fans are singing his name.
However, by departing, the Brazilian leaves a bigger-than-expected gap in the midfield for United, which Ineos could struggle to replace.
There is not a player on the market who is as impactful as Casemiro in the box, gets assists, provides leadership and also does the job of a traditional six.
So, a direct replacement may not be possible, but for United, there is just one option to succeed Casemiro, and that is Elliot Anderson.
The Nottingham Forest midfielder is the only player who can fill the gap left by Casemiro. So Ineos should currently be throwing everything at signing him.
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