Casemiro netted a wondergoal for Manchester United during their League Cup clash against Leicester City as they began life without Erik ten Hag.
The Dutchman was let go by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS following Sunday’s defeat away to West Ham United.
Negotiations are ongoing with current Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim, with Ruud van Nistelrooy placed in interim charge.
The ex-Red Devils’ striker was handed an early gift by Casemiro, who curled home a Goal of the Season contender from 25 yards out early in the first half.
Alejandro Garnacho’s clever work in the build-up eventually saw the ball drop to Casemiro, who wrapped his right foot around the ball and guided it into the top-right corner.
Wheeling away in celebration, the veteran Brazillian was smiling from ear to ear – contrasting emotions to one of his Old Trafford outings from earlier in the season.
Casemiro endured an afternoon to forget against United’s rivals Liverpool, with the ex-Real Madrid star hooked at half-time by a seething Ten Hag.
It sparked a defiant rant from Sky Sports pundit Carragher, who blasted Casemiro’s performance and claimed the midfielder ought to hang up his boots.
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