The one moment in the Carabao Cup final where Casemiro earned Roy Keane's approval
Casemiro earned Roy Keane's approval after a moment in the Carabao Cup final that showed his elite mentality.
The Brazilian starred as Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2-0 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to win the Carabao Cup.
He opened the scoring, brilliantly heading home from Luke Shaw's inviting free-kick just before the break, with Marcus Rashford also getting on the score-sheet.
Casemiro shone in the middle of the park and continued to impress following the final whistle. He was caught arguing with Bruno Fernandes over his attempt at goal in the dying stages of the game.
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He went for a shot instead of passing to Jadon Sancho, who was open in the box.
But Man United legend Keane liked the exchange from Casemiro and Fernandes, claiming it shows that 'they care'.
Speaking over a clip of the Man United stars arguing, he said: "Are they arguing there?
"Yep, maybe. I like that. I don't know what they're arguing about, but it shows they care."
Casemiro has been a revelation at Man United since his move from Real Madrid last summer.
He's even been likened to the iconic Irishman, with Paul Scholes comparing the 31-year-old to Keane.
Speaking after the Carabao Cup triumph, Erik ten Hag praised the mentality of Casemiro and pinpointed his winning attitude in the dressing room.
"They know how to win trophies," the Man United boss said. "You need them on the pitch to organise the team, especially mentally and they have a winning attitude that they bring into the dressing room."
Rashford also hailed Casemiro. He added: "He makes a huge difference.
"His leadership and experience is huge for us and when he's on the pitch you feel that sense of security behind us."
Casemiro, who's a prolific winner, has helped Man United turn their fortunes around, having inspired them to their first trophy since 2017.
Nasir Jabbar