When Manchester United needed a leader to drag them over the line and back into the Champions League, of course it was Casemiro who stepped up.
The man who told United he would "fix" their problems after watching the 4-0 defeat to Brentford back in August has been as good as his word. Casemiro had been below par since his latest suspension but against Bournemouth and Chelsea he has risen to the occasion. When his team needed him, he was there.
The Brazilian swapped a career in the Champions League for a stint in the Europa League with United, but only for one season. He will add to his 83 Champions League appearances next season and there's no doubt he will begin the season by thinking he could end it with a sixth winner's medal.