Manchester United Midfielder Casemiro has generally responded directly to criticism from Jamie Carragher. And liverpool Ultimately he was also included in the conversation.
Carragher questioned Casemiro's level early this season, particularly during periods when the midfielder lost his place and looked physically weak. At the time, many people wondered whether Manchester United was taking on a declining player on a huge salary.
A few months later, the mood looks very different.
Casemiro fought his way back into the team, becoming important again, scoring goals and helping United out of difficult moments. so when tnt sports brazil After Carragher's comments were brought up, the midfielder clearly had some fun with the reply.
Casemiro counter-attacks Carragher
"Everyone on television says anything. I'm not one to engage in them," Casimiro said.
"But it's a bit normal, because I won two Champions League titles on his team. Maybe there is some bitterness there after winning two titles against his club."
The Manchester United midfielder paused. In fact, he credited Carragher with ultimately changing his stance.
"I respect his opinion. I hold no resentment. The important thing is that he recognized he was wrong and changed his opinion. That's what matters most."
Still, Casemiro clearly seems tired of the modern football cycle of outrage.
"Nowadays everyone has an opinion, everyone wants to go viral. Everyone thinks they know football, everyone thinks they're a star, everyone thinks they understand everything. Today if you win, you're the best and if you lose, you're the worst. But football isn't always like that."
He also explained why he avoids social media completely.
"That's why I don't even have social media on my phone. Everyone wants attention now."
Casemiro says return changed manager's opinion
The Brazilian also revealed what he considers one of the biggest achievements of his career – changing Ruben Amorim's mind.
At one point this year, Amorim did not trust him physically. Casemiro admitted that the manager had openly questioned whether he still had the required intensity.
Instead of accepting the situation and quietly moving towards the exit, the midfielder decided to fight back.
"One of the greatest achievements of my career was to come back and change a manager's opinion," He said.
"He said I didn't have intensity. Then later he admitted he changed his opinion because of what he saw in training sessions and matches."
Casemiro also admitted that many players would have been mentally tired in that situation.
"With all humility, the easiest thing would be to say: 'The manager doesn't want me? OK. I've already won everything, I've achieved enough, let it go.' But no. I kept working. I kept trying to show the manager that he was wrong about me.
Ultimately that persistence bore fruit.
"I managed to change their opinion. I started playing again and had a great end to the season."
Strong support for Michael Carrick
Casemiro also used the interview to strongly endorse Carrick's work at Manchester United.
The Brazilian repeatedly praised the interim manager and made it clear that he believes Carrick should stay long-term.
"He came in as interim manager, but he handled the difficult matches very well," Casimiro explained. "He knows the club, he understands what Manchester United is. He has class. He has the currency of a Manchester United man."
"For me, this guy has to stay at the club for more years because he deserves it. He deserves it so much."
Casemiro even suggested that Carrick's personality is evident behind the scenes.
"When you work with him every day, you look at him and think: 'This guy deserves this.'"
Casemiro has already done Confirmed he will leave Manchester United At the end of the season. Yet just before walking away, he managed to craft one final comeback story, silencing some critics and taking a dig at Liverpool while doing so.
