Former Manchester United centre-back Mikael Silvestre is backing Casemiro to show a more adventurous side to his game following his summer move to Old Trafford.
After giving up on their long-term pursuit of Barcelona ace Frenkie de Jong, United identified Casemiro as their ideal alternative to strengthen their midfield options during the summer transfer window. They signed the Brazilian midfielder on an initial four-year contract in a deal that could eventually be worth up to £70million, bringing his nine-year stay at Real Madrid to an end.
Considering United had chased De Jong, who is a progressive, forward-thinking midfielder for so long, their decision to swoop for Casemiro saw them go from one end of the midfield spectrum to the other. The two players could not be more different in relation to their respective qualities.
