Casemiro enjoying Ugarte connection

Casemiro enjoying Ugarte connection

Casemiro says he is pleased with the burgeoning relationship with fellow South American Manuel Ugarte in the Manchester United midfield.

The pair started all four of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s games in interim charge and it is clear that they are beginning to develop an understanding.

While Casemiro has been regularly serenaded by the Old Trafford faithful of late, who recognise his classy contributions, Ugarte had arguably his best game in a Reds shirt since signing in the summer from Paris Saint-Germain.

With Ruben Amorim due to start his new job, there is much cause for optimism and Casemiro is anticipating the chance to build an even stronger connection with Ugarte, when the recent recruit gets back from international duty with Uruguay.

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“I have a good connection with him,” Casemiro told reporters in the mixed zone after the 3-0 victory over Leicester City.

“When one goes forward, the other covers, and vice versa. That is how it has to be – one compliments the other. I think the other games have been like this.

“I have a good a connection with him. He is a great person. He’s a good kind of person. Then, little by little, he is also showing that he is a national-team player from Uruguay, a team that has good players.

“He has total respect, not only mine, but from all the players. And, well, it is good for us to have good players, so we have a much better squad.”

Casemiro also spoke briefly about Amorim’s arrival and the hectic spell that awaits the team, starting with the new head coach’s first game in charge, at Ipswich Town later this month.

“We cannot ignore how he has changed Sporting,” said our no.18. “We know that Sporting won many titles. He changed the club with titles, with trophies. He has already proved that he is a coach who has won a lot.

“I think there is going to be a good template that everyone wants to grow, everyone wants to learn. I think that is the way to first help us grow to be at the top of the table.

“We have to keep improving. We have the players to do that. We have to keep growing. We are in a good dynamic. Now comes the international break and then the most important part of the season, when there are many matches and when all players are needed.

“We are seeing the injured players [returning], so that is important because now, after the break, we have the most difficult stretch of the season.”

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