Manchester United’s season has been nothing short of a mess, which can be highlighted by the fact that Erik ten Hag’s future is now uncertain.
However, that’s also the case for plenty of the Red Devils players, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe now looking to recruit young, value-for-money talents.
A new midfielder is at the top of the new owner's priority list, with that particular position being highlighted as a problem in recent weeks.
That's notably been the case when former Real Madrid star Casemiro has taken to the field.
Casemiro’s 23/24 campaign
Last season, Casemiro filled the defensive midfield void that had been holding Man United back for years, playing 51 matches across all competitions.
But the £70m fee spent on the Brazilian is now looking like a rather huge blunder, with the veteran's performances ringing alarm bells this season, especially since he’s returned from injury in January.
The midfielder has two major flaws to his game that simply can’t be looked past, with the first being the lack of control he brings to the side, as shown by his pass accuracy of 82% in the league this season.
Yet the biggest problem is his pure lack of athleticism and the fact he can’t cover ground, with pundit Jamie Redknapp even stating that “Casemiro looks like he’s playing in Soccer Aid.”
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