A key first-team Manchester United player under Ruben Amorim still has the opportunity — however unlikely it might be — to pull off a Michael Jordan-esque ‘last dance’ moment for himself.
Michael Jordan is widely regarded as one of, if not, the best basketball players of all time and he had a seminal impact in his legendary playing career in the NBA.
The 62-year-old American superstar was an integral part of the famed Chicago Bulls side under legendary American ex-basketball coach Phil Jackson during the 1990s.
Jordan had two separate spells with the Chicago Bulls — either side of a brief retirement from basketball — and enjoyed an incredible trophy haul with the team.
The ex-Bulls star captured six NBA championships under Phil Jackson’s reign and retired for the second time after the Bulls’ dynasty ended after the 1997-98 season.
Jordan made a U-turn on his retirement and returned in 2001 for a brief — and largely forgettable — spell with the Washington Wizards before retiring again.
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim during the Europa League press conference at the Carrington training complex in 2025 in Manchester.
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Michael Jordan signed off from the Chicago Bulls on a high note and Man Utd and Brazil star Casemiro could do the same
Michael Jordan’s remarkable basketball playing career finally ended in 2003 and the former Chicago Bulls superstar forever etched his name in the history books.
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While Manchester United can’t replicate their own ‘last dance’ moment akin to Phil Jackson’s Bulls dynasty, Casemiro could still sign his career off on a legendary note.
The 33-year-old Brazilian midfielder is out of contract with United in 2026 and Casemiro is likely to leave Old Trafford next summer as a free agent.
Casemiro could still continue playing in his football career after his spell with United and the former Real Madrid star has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia in the past.
However, the Brazil international could still have his own Jordan ‘moment’ if the stars somehow aligned and the unthinkable happened in his football career.
Casemiro impressed United fans with the way that he looked on his return to pre-season training and he could set up a potentially remarkable way to retire.
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The stage is set for Man Utd and Brazil midfielder Casemiro to have a ‘moment’ like Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan
Casemiro re-established himself in the United first-team in the second half of last season and saw a resurgence in form under Red Devils manager Ruben Amorim.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos are eager to restore United’s prestige and return the Red Devils back to the top of English football by winning the Premier League title.
Omar Berrada previously said that the aim for United was to lift the Premier League title by 2028, which would be part of the club’s ambitious ‘Project 150’ plan.
It is highly unthinkable for United to win the Premier League title next season after their disastrous 15th-place finish last season and Amorim’s current rebuild.
However, a resurgent Casemiro could play a part in the push for the Premier League title if United were to do the unthinkable and challenge for the trophy next season.
The Brazilian was also called back to the national team under former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti and could feature at the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Brazil are far from the favourites, but Casemiro could still capture a key trophy that has eluded him if his country lifts a record-extending sixth championship crown.
It is extremely unlikely for Casemiro to have the ultimate football equivalent of a last dance moment that Jordan enjoyed with his legendary former Bulls side.
However, the desire to be ready for Brazil at the next World Cup and make a major impact for Carlo Ancelotti’s men could see Casemiro’s best form return one last time.