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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rachel Steinberg

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag felt he had to play Casemiro in ‘important’ Palace game

PA Wire

Erik ten Hag defended his decision to start Casemiro in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace despite the midfielder picking up a one-match ban with his fifth yellow card.

United looked poised to move into second spot in the Premier League after Bruno Fernandes fired in the opener late in the first half, but Michael Olise’s last-gasp free-kick denied the visitors.

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