Casemiro has 'already told' Manchester United who the perfect replacement for Erik ten Hag is should the club relieve him of his duties.
Pressure is mounting on Ten Hag, who has been 'given a deadline' to turn his things around at Man United this season.
His side languish in 14th place in the Premier League, having already lost three league games.
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Several high-profile managers have been linked with replacing Ten Hag at Old Trafford, including Zinedine Zidane.
And Casemiro has already given his seal of approval as he spoke glowingly about Zidane.
"Even today I get a little nervous talking to him. I tell him he doesn’t know what he meant for us, for me," he said.
"Yeah, I tell him that: you took ‘98 away but it didn’t change anything. Also, knowing him now, I can say he deserves it. He’s incredible: the humility, how he expresses football. He treats us with so much affection and love.”
Casemiro added: "He’s very insistent; he always, always says: ‘Case, you can do more: arrive from the second line, feed midfielders, bring the ball out cleanly.’ This year, maybe I’ve had more protagonism with the ball, but I still know my job: rob the ball, give it to my teammates.
“But Zizou is pesado, heavy going: always talking to me, wanting more. He says: ‘I’m not asking you to do something you can’t do; I’m asking you to do something you can.’ He trusts me a lot.”
Casemiro played under Zidane at Real Madrid, where they led the club to three Champions League triumphs.
The legendary Frenchman remains strongly linked with the Man United job and rumours will intensify after Thomas Tuchel agreed to become the next England manager.
Zidane has been out of work since his Real departure in 2021 but a return to management could be on the cards.
Topics: Erik Ten Hag, Casemiro, Manchester United, Football
Nasir Jabbar