Ten Hag on winning without Casemiro

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Ten Hag on winning without Casemiro

Faruq Ibrahim 17:32 - 04.04.2023

Manchester United manager speaks on playing without Casemiro.

Manchester United are currently in a rut, and they have failed to win any league game since February, which coincides with the four-game suspension of Casemiro.

The Manchester United boss, Ten Hag, in speaking about his team's current form acknowledges the importance of the Brazilian, but says the team have to find ways to win games.  

What Ten Hag said 

Manchester United last won a Premier League game in the 3-0 win against Leicester in February.

Since then, they have lost against Liverpool, drawn against Southampton, and lost to Newcastle, which has seen them drop out of the top four. 

They have missed Eriksen due to injury and Casemiro due to suspension in that run, which, as was admitted by Ten Hag, has had an effect on the team's performances.

Casemiro was shown his second red card of the season against Southampton on Sunday / Photo Credit: Courtesy
Casemiro was shown his second red card of the season against Southampton on Sunday / Photo Credit: Courtesy

However, he believes that the other players have to step up, saying they have to find ways to win even without players as important as the Brazilian and the Dane. 

Ten Hag: "When you miss two quality players, it's clear, but you have a squad, and when you don't have them, you still have to win."

Shaw extends with Man United

Meanwhile, Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has agreed to a contract extension with the Red Devils until 2027. Shaw penned a new deal with the Red Devils that will see him spend up to 13 years with Manchester United if he reaches the end of his current deal.

Shaw joined Manchester United in 2014 as the most expensive teenager in Premier League history after a £30 million move from Southampton and has established himself as one of the most important players in the club.

Shaw has played 36 games for Manchester United this season and helped them win the EFL Cup, his third trophy with the side.

Shaw’s new deal will keep him at the club until 2027, and if David De Gea and Phil Jones leave the club this summer, he will be the longest-serving player in the team.

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