Former Manchester United participant Peter Schmeichel has been left stunned by Manchester United’s transfer for actual Madrid defensive midfielder Real Madrid. The Premier League membership agreed a deal in precept with Casemiro on Friday. The membership can be anticipated to shell out near 60 million euros over the switch as nicely.
Speaking to BBC, Schmeichel stated that he was stunned as a result of Casemiro was not even talked about for as soon as as a United curiosity this summer season.
“I’m surprised, I have to be honest because Casemiro hasn’t been mentioned at all the way through the transfer window,” he stated.
“At no point was that name mentioned. I think he’s been absolutely fantastic for Real Madrid, I’ve been impressed with how well he’s played,” he additional added.
A defensive mid-fielder by commerce, Casemiro is nicely regarded for the power to interrupt up play and get better the ball, one thing that made him excel at Real Madrid, nonetheless, his passing skill has all the time been put beneath scanner within the LaLiga.
“He had an injury and came back and really really tighten up the back. What he did at Real Madrid was sit in front of the back four and just give them protection. They had Toni Kroos and Luka Modric to give the ball to,” the Man United legend stated.
“If you play No.6 for Manchester United you will be expected to drive forward with the ball as well and take part in the game,” he additional added.
Pointing out that United coach Erik ten Hag has a selected system, Schmeichel indicated that this was not an excellent buy from the English membership.
“What Ten Hag says is wants to be in possession of the ball, control the game and wants to put pressure on the ball all the time,” he stated.
“That’s a big difference from La Liga and even from the Champions League and playing in the Premier League every week,” he defined.
“I’m surprised we’ve signed this player at that amount of money at that age when we don’t know he can do the job this is what I said about taking a step back and sign someone we know who can play in the Premier League,” the participant concluded.
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