Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has commented on what has impressed him about the Red Devils manager Erik Ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag became the Manchester United manager after the end of the 21/22 season, and the Red Devils have shown marked progress under the tutelage of the Dutchman. Casemiro was among the players Ten Hag signed during his first transfer window at Manchester United.
Manchester United landed Casemiro from Real Madrid in the summer of 2022, the Brazilian signing a contract that runs until 2026 with the option for an extra year. Casemiro has been largely impressive for Manchester United and has already become one of Erik Ten Hag’s key players.
Casemiro has now spoken about his impression of Erik ten Hag and revealed that the Dutchman has surprised him with his ambition. The Brazilian further said that Ten Hag has the ambition to change the whole club.
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Casemiro’s comments on what has impressed him about Erik Ten Hag
“He has surprised me a lot with his ambition. We have been talking among us, and we have been saying that he is a little bit heavy because he always likes to win,” Casemiro said [via 90min] as he revealed what impressed him about Erik ten Hag.
“He is asking for more because for him 100 percent is not enough. We have to give more than 100 percent. He works a lot and is very ambitious. He has the ambition to change the whole club.
“He is a manager who has the respect of all the players and the fans as well. But I think we need to give him time because, despite the fact we have already won one title and are quite close to the Champions League, we need more time to grow up. We can see he is changing a lot of things within the club. He is always showing ambition to win.”
Meanwhile, Manchester United are close to securing Champions League qualification for next season. The Red Devils currently sit fourth in the Premier League table with 69 points from 36 matches. They are tied on points with third-placed Newcastle United, who have a superior goal difference.
Manchester United are also three points clear of fifth-placed Liverpool, who have played 37 matches in the Premier League so far this season.
Meanwhile, Manchester United secured a 1-0 win over Bournemouth in their most recent fixture. It was Casemiro who scored the only goal that earned the Red Devils all three points from the fixture.
