Erik ten Hag explains Casemiro importance before Liverpool v Man Utd 5 March 2023

These qualities that Casemiro has come as no surprise to Erik, following the success that the midfielder had in his career before coming to United.

“I knew what a magnificent player he was. Just look through his profile. You see all the cups he won and that’s not [a] coincidence,” Ten Hag added.

“Like Rapha Varane and Casemiro, they won five Champions Leagues. That’s not a coincidence, it’s not like all of a sudden. For me it’s always the same. You have players who win, and win always, and players who lose and always lose. 

“Of course, you have to do your research and find that type who will win and who are cooperative in the dressing room, to be humble, but when they be on the pitch, they take responsibility and you can sit on the bench and you are composed because you know the players will do the job and will deal with the situation, and will bring you the wins.”