
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick looked beyond his own personal situation to accept that the club will need to replace Casemiro and find a new player for that “important position” in defensive midfield.
As a former operator from the middle of the park himself, Carrick is perfectly placed to let the recruitment department know how crucial it will be to plug the yawning chasm Casemiro leaves once his contract expires this summer. “Listen, it’s an important position, I think,” he told assembled media.