- Casemiro began Man United’s pre-season pleasant versus Rosenborg as captain
- He was on the receiving finish of a nasty sort out by Tomas Nemcik within the 18th minute
- Nemcik was fortunate to not be despatched off and Casemiro was fortunate to not get injured
Casemiro was on the receiving finish of a horrible sort out by Rosenborg defender Tomas Nemcik simply 18 minutes into Manchester United’s first pre-season pleasant of the summer season on Monday.
United are keen to promote Casemiro this summer season with the intention to get his hefty wage off their wage invoice however the 32-year-old midfielder was given the captain’s armband towards Rosenborg.
He was then given a agency kick just under his proper knee by 23-year-old Slovakian Nemcik, who appeared to lose management after giving freely possession.
Had this been a aggressive match then Nemcik would doubtless have been despatched off.
Because it was, he escaped with a yellow card. Extra importantly, Casemiro escaped with out harm and was capable of full the primary half.
Tomas Nemcik (centre) pictured receiving a yellow card after a nasty foul on Casemiro (No 18)
Nemcik caught Casemiro just under his knee after dropping management of the ball within the 18th minute
Casemiro was one of many extra senior United gamers concerned on Monday.
Fellow first-team regulars Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jonny Evans, Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford additionally began the sport.
The remainder of the beginning XI was made up of Radek Vitek, Sam Murray, Will Fish, Hannibal Mejbri, Ethan Williams and Ethan Wheatley.
Supervisor Erik ten Hag made 10 modifications at half-time, with goalkeeper Vitek the one starter not subbed off.
United’s subsequent pre-season pleasant is scheduled for Saturday when Ten Hag’s males will tackle Rangers at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
The Purple Devils will then fly to the USA the place they may play towards Arsenal, Actual Betis and Liverpool.
Casemiro began Monday’s match in Trondheim carrying the captain’s armband for United
United’s beginning XI towards Rosenborg featured a mixture of younger gamers and skilled stars
After getting back from the States, United will face Manchester Metropolis within the Neighborhood Defend at Wembley on August 10.
United’s first Premier League sport of the 2024-25 season will probably be a Friday night time match at house to Fulham on August 16.
