Bryan Robson has urged Michael Carrick to reverse Manchester United’s decision to let ‘absolute top player’ Casemiro leave Old Trafford.
Casemiro announced in January that he could be leaving the Premier League giants at the tip of the season.
The 34-year-old joined Manchester United in the summertime of 2022 after ending his near decade-long spell with Real Madrid.
Casemiro played well over 300 games for the Spanish giants, helping Real win three La Liga titles and a staggering five Champions Leagues.
Given his success in Madrid, Casemiro’s early form at Old Trafford was a surprise because the veteran midfielder initially struggled to adapt to the Premier League and looked exposed in a poor United side.
The Brazil international received criticism from quite a lot of pundits, with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher infamously urging him to depart Manchester United on Sky Sports and claiming his talents had ‘left him’.
But Casemiro has been one among United’s most consistent players over the past two seasons and former captain Robson is of the opinion he needs to be convinced to remain for not less than one other season.
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‘I might encourage Casemiro to remain,’ Red Devils legend Robson told BoyleSports. ‘He’s had a extremely good season this 12 months.
‘He’s a top player. He’s got an ideal football brain. He’s a extremely good passer of the ball. He heads the ball well and when he goes in to tackle, he means it.
‘You don’t stay at Real Madrid for the quantity of years he did and win Champions League titles in the event you’re not an absolute top player and other people see what you’re really good at.
‘So I believe next season he could definitely give us a bit bit more together with his experience. He was great in Europe last 12 months too.’
Casemiro does have a one-year extension option in his contract but Manchester United decided to not activate it.
‘I’ll carry Manchester United with me throughout my entire life,’ Casemiro said in an announcement.
‘From the primary day that I walked out at this beautiful stadium, I felt the fervour of Old Trafford and the love that I now share with our supporters for this special club.
‘It just isn’t time to say goodbye; there are various more memories to create throughout the next 4 months.
‘We still have loads to fight for together; my complete focus will, as all the time, remain on giving my all the things to assist our club to succeed.
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‘It’s so special and I’ll all the time carry this club with me for all my life. I’ll all the time be a Manchester United fan, my whole family too.
‘In England, I’m red, I’m Manchester United until death. So all I need to say is: thanks for all the things.
‘It isn’t a goodbye, it’s just a brand new chapter in my life, I’ll all the time be with Manchester United.
‘Thanks, thanks everyone that made this time in my life so special, especially the fans. I’ll always remember my song! Thanks very much.’
Manchester United were fifth within the Premier League on the time of Ruben Amorim’s sacking in January but have since climbed to 3rd under caretaker boss Michael Carrick.
Carrick’s unbeaten start got here to an end last week nevertheless, with the Red Devils suffering a 2-1 defeat to ten-man Newcastle United at St James Park.
United have the weekend off following their early FA Cup exit but return to Premier League motion next Sunday against top-four rivals Aston Villa.
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