Manchester United are sorely missing Casemiro after the Brazilian left the club on a free transfer in the summer.
More than Casemiro’s defensive abilities, it’s clear that Michael Carrick relied a lot on his set-piece goalscoring to break open games.
His model professional attitude also kept the dressing room in line, something which Carrick could really use right now as even his captain has staged a mutiny.
The Brazilian took all of that and more to Inter Miami, where he has converted to a new position full-time.
Casemiro is still shining for Inter Miami
The way Casemiro ended his tenure at Old Trafford, most Man Utd fans expected that he would continue to do well, especially at a lower level of football.
Inter Miami did throw him a new challenge immediately upon arrival as they changed his position permanently, but he’s still doing well.
Now a full-time centre-back, a position he had some of his worst games at during his time at Man Utd, the Brazilian is loving life with Lionel Messi.
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There are still the usual set-piece goals as deliveries from Bruno Fernandes have been replaced by Messi, and he’s also doing a fine job keeping things tight at the back.
There have been odd moments of glaring errors, and his athleticism has clearly deserted him, but he’s the first name on the teamsheet for a side that is third in the league so far.
Inter Miami manager, Kily Gonzalez, raved about Casemiro’s impact recently, echoing what managers at Man Utd said about him.
He said: “For me, Casemiro is a player who gives me a lot of security defensively in ball distribution, in managing lines of cover and in communicating well with the rest of the midfielders.
“I see that he’s getting more and more established, and he’s one of my leaders in the locker room. He’s very committed to us.
“They are not used to playing in these positions, but they are very well-prepared.”
Casemiro will hope to add more trophies to his collection with this good season, having already won the Champions Cup in September.