Luke Shaw is happy to have Casemiro back. Versatile Luke Shaw, a defender for Manchester United, said he was happy to have Casemiro back in the lineup for the Europa League match against Barcelona. The left-back spoke candidly about how much they have missed the Brazilian midfielder during the pre-game press conference, which he attended with manager Erik ten Hag. Due to a red card, he received during their match against Crystal Palace, Casemiro has been sidelined for United’s previous two Premier League games.
Luke Shaw explained Casemiro’s significance to the media as follows (via Manchester Evening News): “I believe it is clear to see how crucial Casemiro is to the team. It provides us, the defenders, a sense of security. He enjoys tackling and winning the ball back. We make fun of the fact that he enjoys losing the ball only to regain it back. It will be wonderful to see him back tomorrow night because we have missed him a much.”
At first, it appeared that Casemiro’s three-match suspension for violent behavior would be a serious setback for the squad. The Brazilian is rested for Manchester United’s crucial encounter against Barcelona as they have secured four points from two challenging meetings against Leeds.
Casemiro, who has won nine of his 19 matches versus Barcelona, is the United player with the most experience in this regard. When Barca’s midfielders Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, and Gavi try to exploit the spaces between United’s defense and midfield, his key responsibility will be to deal with them.
Barcelona has won eight straight games across all competitions, making them one of the most successful teams in Europe right now. Their most recent loss came in a match against Bayern Munich in October, and they haven’t been beaten since.
Since Xavi took over as manager, Barca has struggled in European competitions, but he is keen to change that. They will have a tough task ahead of them if they want to upset United over two legs, but their recent winning streak will give them the assurance they need.
Manchester United will undoubtedly need a strong game plan to defeat Xavi’s team at Camp Nou.
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