Manchester United midfielder Casemiro was captured pretending to stamp on Christian Eriksen's injured ankle after the Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle.
The Brazilian midfielder scored the opening goal for United at Wembley on Sunday, with Marcus Rashford adding a second as the Reds secured a 2-0 win over the Magpies. Casemiro, who broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute, was named man of the match as United lifted their first trophy since 2017.
Despite having won 18 trophies - including five Champions League titles - during his time with Real Madrid, the United star was keen to celebrate the Reds' Carabao Cup triumph as if it was his first-ever piece of silverware. The 31-year-old did not hold back in his celebrations after the match.
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After United's players all had the chance to lift the trophy, Casemiro posed for a photo with teammates David de Gea, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez and the injured Eriksen, who was wearing a protective boot on his left foot. The Dane is set to remain sidelined until April at the earliest.
Video footage caught Casemiro mocking his fellow midfielder by pretending to stamp on his injured foot. The Brazilian enforcer couldn't help but laugh at his own joke, and it appeared that Eriksen saw the funny side, too.
Reds fans were quick to comment on the comical exchange, with many people joking that Casemiro is a 'menace'.
Despite lifting the Carabao Cup trophy, Casemiro admitted that United still have work to do to bridge the gap on Arsenal and Manchester City. The Reds are still fighting in two more cup competitions and are currently third in the Premier League table, eight points behind the Gunners.
"We're growing and gaining respect in this country," said Casemiro, as quoted by United's club website. "But it's early days and we have to keep improving. We can't hide there are teams ahead of us like Manchester City and Arsenal.
"We have to deal with this reality, but we're understanding our manager's philosophy and we will keep growing. My history has always been about winning since I was a kid, so here it isn't any different. I'm here to help my team-mates and Manchester United."
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