Casemiro appears to have stated who Manchester United should hire if Erik ten Hag is fired.
Following United’s terrible start to the 23/24 season, current manager Ten Hag is under increasing pressure to provide better results.
The Old Trafford fans erupted on Wednesday night as Manchester United were defeated 3-0 by Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup fourth round.
Jurgen Klopp responds to Manchester United’s lossPhotographer: Hayters TV
Since then, the chances of Ten Hag being fired by United have decreased, with Julian Nagelsmann, Graham Potter, and Roberto De Zerbi all being connected with the post.
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, who led the Spanish La Liga giants to three Champions League titles in a succession during his tenure, is the current favorite to succeed Ten Hag.
Casemiro has already given his permission to Zidane in a previous interview with The Guardian, speaking warmly about the France legend.
He said: “Even today I get a little nervous talking to him. I tell him he doesn’t know what he meant for us, for me.
“Yeah, I tell him that: you took ‘98 away but it didn’t change anything. Also, knowing him now, I can say he deserves it. He’s incredible: the humility, how he expresses football. He treats us with so much affection and love.”
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Casemiro added: “He’s very insistent; he always, always says: ‘Case, you can do more: arrive from the second line, feed midfielders, bring the ball out cleanly.’ This year, maybe I’ve had more protagonism with the ball, but I still know my job: rob the ball, give it to my teammates.
“But Zizou is pesado, heavy going: always talking to me, wanting more. He says: ‘I’m not asking you to do something you can’t do; I’m asking you to do something you can.’ He trusts me a lot.”