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Isaac Johnson

Casemiro is being punished for sloppy mistakes by his Manchester United teammates

When Casemiro gave away a free-kick near to the edge of the Brighton box on Thursday, Manchester United fans held their breath to see what type of mood referee Andre Marriner was in.

The midfielder had already picked up a yellow card just before half-time and he had not shown any restraint going into challenges after the break despite this. Casemiro has been sent off twice this season and missed a total of eight matches through suspension.

His absences have proved costly to United, with losses to Arsenal and Newcastle during his spell on the sidelines. However the majority of his cautions and dismissals have not been his fault.

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