Man Utd news: Casemiro says ‘it’s been a good season for me’

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro says “it’s been a good season” for him personally so far, despite the Red Devils’ lowly league position.

After being urged to leave the club, external by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher after a 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace in May, the 32-year-old has bounced back and started seven of United’s 11 Premier League games this campaign.

After Sunday’s 3-0 win over Leicester City, he said: “Well, everyone can see, can’t they? “I only had the Liverpool game, right [the 3-0 home defeat in September]? The whole team was not good in that game, or this season.

“Individually, when the goals are missed, of course it ends up hurting the team more, but I think it’s been a good season for me.”

The win over the Foxes marked the end of interim manager Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s time in charge before Ruben Amorim assumes control over the international break.

“He was a legend at Manchester United, he was a legend at Madrid,” Casemiro said. “He is a legend of number nines.

“It was a pleasure to share that moment with him. We do not know if he will stay or not, but it was a pleasure to share the dressing room with him.”

The five-time Champions League winner believes Amorim can bring success back to Old Trafford, after he secured Sporting’s first Portuguese title in 19 years.

“He has already proved he is a coach that has won a lot,” Casemiro added.

“There is going to be a good template that everyone wants to grow, everyone wants to learn.”