Why United superstar did not fulfil his post-match duties after the Forest game now explained – report

It was a glorious ending to Manchester United’s home Premier League campaign with the Red Devils emerging as 3-2 victors over Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The Old Trafford faithful were treated to some scintillating attacking play at times with Bruno Fernandes registering his record-equalling 20th assist of the season. While the performances of Amad and Bryan Mbeumo were far from satisfactory, the fans had the opportunity to bid adieu to Casemiro for the final time at the Theatre of Dreams. It was an emotional moment for the Brazilian and his family, with the defensive midfielder reduced to tears at one point. Emotional farewell for Casemiro He addressed the home crowd at the end of the game and was also scheduled to meet members of the media to address a press conference. However, as revealed by The Sun, the five-time Champions League winner was too emotional to speak and left Old Trafford without conducting the presser. “MANCHESTER UNITED star Casemiro was too emotional to attend a post-match press conference after his side’s win over Nottingham Forest as he prepares to leave Old Trafford. “He has forged a strong connection with the fanbase and was due to speak after the Forest game to reflect on his time at the club. Why Casemiro did not attend post-match press conference “But the midfielder was not in the right headspace to speak to the media after becoming emotional at the end of the game.” In his brief speech before Carrick took the mic, the Brazil international thanked the fans for their unwavering support over the course of the four years he spent in Manchester. “Thank you and take care everyone. Thank you to the players, thank you to the staff. The best thing in this club is you fans.” The former Real Madrid superstar joined under Erik ten Hag for a mammoth £70 million and made an instant impact, helping the club win the Carabao Cup in his debut season. Great United stint comes to an end He followed it up with an FA Cup triumph the season after, before eventually missing out on the Europa League crown last season. The 34-year-old leaves having guided the 20-time English league champions back into the Champions League. A move to the MLS and Inter Miami is seen as his likely next move. Feature image Alex Livesey via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25