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Former Old Trafford defender Mikael Silvestre says Casemiro’s return to action in Manchester United’s Europa League tie against Barcelona will provide a boost to his teammates due to his experience.
The Brazilian has missed United’s last two games through suspension after his red card against Crystal Palace for violent conduct. He will also miss Sunday’s clash with Leicester but is eligible to play against Barcelona on Thursday with domestic bans not carrying over into European competitions.
His availability will come as a relief in more ways than one for Erik ten Hag. Casemiro’s expertise in midfield has been missed and he will likely play the whole game given the limited midfield options available.
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January loanee Marcel Sabitzer is suspended for the contest after picking up three yellow cards during Bayern Munich’s Champions League group stage campaign, with rules dictating that European bans carry across all UEFA competitions.
Meanwhile, Scott McTominay is a doubt with Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek nursing long-term injuries. Fred, therefore, is likely to partner Casemiro.
Lisandro Martinez is out of the first leg due to suspension after amassing three yellow cards in the group stages, which includes one received after harshly being deemed to have handled in the area for the winning penalty in the loss to Real Sociedad.
Casemiro’s guarding of the defence will be highly valued as a result. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, courtesy of bettingexpert.com, Silvestre backed Casemiro to “shine” against Barcelona.
He suggested that the linchpin - who played in 19 El Clasicos for Real Madrid - would bring the steadfast quality needed to fend off the likes of
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