Casemiro believes Kobbie Mainoo can remain probably the greatest midfielders on the earth for the subsequent 12 years for Manchester United.
Mainoo has once more established himself as a key figure in United’s midfield following Michael Carrick’s arrival in January, delivering impressive performances in wins against Manchester City, Tottenham and Aston Villa.
Casemiro, meanwhile, is about to depart United at the top of the season however the 34-year-old is facing calls to increase his stay at Old Trafford attributable to the flourishing midfield partnership he has with Mainoo.
But while Casemiro insists he won’t change his mind over his decision to depart Old Trafford this summer, the Brazil international believes United will still have ‘probably the greatest No.8s’ in Mainoo.
‘Kobbie is the current and the longer term,’ Casemiro said in a Q&A with United.
‘I feel that he’s probably the greatest No.8s and might be for that for the subsequent 12 years.
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‘He’s a player I actually like. He at all times wants the ball. It’s true that football can’t change your mentality but Kobbie demonstrated that he hasn’t modified his focus once.
‘He has to proceed focusing like he’s now and proceed playing the essential role he’s now. But what a player he’s, he’s an awesome player.
‘He has demonstrated this, within the Euros final with England, he has demonstrated it in finals, he scored within the FA Cup [in the 2024 final win against Manchester City].
‘Kobbie is the current and the longer term.’
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