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Manchester United had three gamers concerned in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers.
Casemiro made his return to the Brazil nationwide group after his former boss at Actual Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, was named supervisor. He was captain on the 2022 World Cup however has not been concerned within the nationwide group set-up for a few yr.
The 33 yr previous began within the centre of the park and put in a formidable shift in his facet’s 0-0 draw in opposition to Ecuador.
He performed your complete 90 minutes, finishing 72% of his passing makes an attempt.
Casemiro was additionally an attacking risk, having one shot on the right track and one off as his facet failed to interrupt down a cussed Ecuador facet in Guayaquil.
As regular although, his most spectacular work got here in the midst of the park as he gained six out of 9 floor duels.
He additionally impressively gained all 4 of his aerial battles, dominating the center of the park like he had by no means been away.
The midfield enforcer was additionally closely concerned defensively, making six clearances and a complete of 5 tackles.
Commenting in a post-match interview, Casemiro lamented the state of the pitch in Ecuador.
He claimed, “I believe the pitch didn’t actually assist the match. I all the time say you’ll be able to’t have excuses however the pitch, the sphere, didn’t assist loads.”
NO ESTABA BIEN LA CANCHA ❌|| Casemiro, mediocampista de Brasil 🇧🇷 : “El campo, el césped no ayudó mucho, no puede ser excusa” pic.twitter.com/jRGYaZKXQo
— ON TV DIGITAL (@ontvdigital__) June 6, 2025
United additionally had new signing Matheus Cunha on the bench and he performed the ultimate 26 minutes.
Sadly, he did not have a lot of an impression on the sport, as he may solely full seven passes and failed in his solely dribble try.
Cunha was additionally unable to get off any photographs on objective within the stalemate.
United’s mortgage star at Actual Betis, Antony, was named on the bench however he didn’t handle to get any minutes of motion.
Brazil will subsequent be in motion on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning UK time) once they face Paraguay at house.
Manuel Ugarte additionally began for Uruguay of their 0-2 defeat to Paraguay.
He performed your complete 90 minutes of motion and made 79% of his passes.
Ugarte impressively related with all six of his lengthy vary passes as he tried to propel his group ahead. He gained 100% of his aerials duels and was usually combative in the midst of the park, successful eight floor duels.
Ugarte as regular, was extremely concerned within the defensive soiled work, making 5 clearances and 4 tackles.
He’ll hope his facet can bounce again from defeat once they host Venezuela on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning UK time).
Featured picture Franklin Jacome by way of Getty Photographs
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