Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United return may have fallen flat on its face, but the arrival of his former Real Madrid team-mate is having the exact impact required.
United spent big to land Casemiro, with the Brazilian international making the switch from the Bernabeu for a reported £70million. At 30, there were some question marks over that whopping fee, questions which have already been emphatically answered.
With Casemiro at the heart of the Red Devils midfield, there is genuine belief that an Old Trafford title charge could be on the horizon. Their credentials were underlined last weekend after coming from behind to beat champions Manchester City.
