Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia praised teammate Casemiro after the Reds' Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.
Erik ten Hag's side secured a 3-0 victory over their Premier League rivals thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes. United will take a commanding lead into the second-leg, which will be played at Old Trafford next week.
The Reds named a strong side for the clash with Steve Cooper's men, with Casemiro returning to the starting line-up after being suspended for the Premier League defeat by Arsenal at the weekend. The Brazilian enforcer was missed at the base of midfield as the Gunners scored late to win 3-2 at the Emirates.