Neymar has been linked with a shock transfer to Manchester United and the Paris Saint-Germain superstar has already hailed the influence of Casemiro, his Brazil international team-mate.
Casemiro joined United in a £70million deal last summer to end a trophy-laden nine years at Real Madrid – where he won five Champions League crowns at the base of a midfield alongside Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. The trio formed a formidable partnership that largely dominated Europe.
The Brazilian’s arrival has helped transform Erik ten Hag’s team this season. He has added balance, control and structure to a team that desperately needed such attributes. He can consider himself as unfortunate not to be a contender for the Player of the Year award in the Premier League.
