'This Is The Casemiro We All..': WATCH Erik Ten Hag's Words Of Praise For Legendary Midfielder After Man United's Win In PL

Erik Ten Hag Interview: The Manchester United manager was full of praise for the midfielder after the side's narrow 1-0 over Fulham in the Premier League 2024/25. WATCH.

Erik Ten Hag Interview: Manchester United are off to a positive start in their Premier League 2024/25 campaign, as the Red Devils registered a 1-0 over Fulham at Old Trafford, thanks to a late winner from new-signing Josh Zirkzee. The Dutchman came off the bench to score the decisive goal in the 87th minute to provide his side with vital 3 points.

However, during the post-match interview with Manchester United TV, club manager Erik Ten Hag pointed out the influence and importance of Casemiro in the side's win, as the 'underfire' legendary midfielder is finally getting back to his former self.

"Yes I agree with you," said Erik Ten Hag when the MUTV reported called Caemeiro was the most pivotal player of the match.

"He was absolutely.. (sensational) in that midfield department unit. He was very important in possession, out of possession, organising, interceptions, winning duels, on the ball. Smart solutions as we know him. So this is the Casemiro we all enjoy," he added.

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Erik Ten Hag Speaks On Mindset Behind Bringing Josh Zirkzee To Manchester United

Josh Zirkzee is on the right path to become a fan favourite, as the Dutch striker capped off his Premier League debut for the Red Devils with a late winner. Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag was delighted with his signing, and had the following to say:

"It doesn't matter if he's Dutch, English or Russian or South American, he is a Manchester United player. It is very good for a striker to come into Manchester United and to score the winning goal in his first game. Remember last season, when Rasmus Hojlund in his first Old Trafford Premier League game, scored a goal and we're all waiting on the halfway line with VAR and after two minutes they came to the conclusion the ball was over the line."

"It took too long and we were so frustrated. We are very happy with him, it is very pleasing and we are very happy with him. It is also encouraging and it will give him courage and belief - and for the fans. It is a very good start. He has some attributes we didn't have, straight away he showed that."

"He is very good in his linking up and combinations and we have some good ball-playing offensive players and they can take benefit from this. But that is what I wanted to say, he has to arrive in the box. He has to arrive in the box and score goals, he did and the winner is very pleasing for everyone."

"We looked to everyone individually on the right programme and he had an injury at the end of his career in Bologna. At first he wasn't selected initially for the Euros and then a player dropped out, so they selected him. He came from his holiday after the Euros."

"We decided he has to build up his fitness and he had some deficits. He has had an individual programme to build up his fitness and we then had to bring him into the team training."

 

(Note: All the above statements are reported by Manchester United via their official website)