"At one point in his first season, such as his performance in the 2023 League Cup final, he was hailed as the club's best signing since Eric Cantona. He never lived up to that billing, the accusation that United had overpaid for someone who left his legs in Madrid. At the Emirates in 2026, just as against Manchester City the previous week, he showed his muscle memory endures."
"After months of laser focus, it was a shock to the system to see Arsenal give such an error-strewn performance against Manchester United. They took their eye off the ball the moment they took a first-half lead, twice allowing Bruno Fernandes to get a sight of goal thanks to loose defending before Martin Zubimendi's underhit back pass teed up Bryan Mbeumo to equalise."
Casemiro will leave Manchester United this summer after four mixed years in English football, yet he remains influential under Michael Carrick and has shown enduring defensive presence. He was once hailed after the 2023 League Cup final but did not sustain that billing amid criticism of an overpriced signing. Kobbie Mainoo is a development project who can learn from Casemiro in his remaining months, while United are linked with younger midfielders Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson. Arsenal produced an error-strewn performance, losing concentration and conceding sloppy goals in a 3-2 home defeat that trimmed their lead at the top to four points.
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