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'As close to Keane as you're going to get' - Paul Scholes praises ... (Manchester Evening News)

Former Man United midfielder Paul Scholes was full of praise for Casemiro ahead of the upcoming clash with Barcelona.

"He has great experience and I don't think he gets the credit for the way he plays. "I think that's the biggest difference. Casemiro is almost certain to start for United in the second leg of their Europa League play off clash against Barcelona on Thursday night. He is a really good passer of the ball, which surprised me a little bit, when you think you saw Luka Modric and Toni Kroos as the playmakers at Real Madrid. The five-time Champions League winner has receive widespread praise for the impact he has had since his move to [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc). You've seen the difference from when he's come into the team and what he's made [happen].

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Man Utd: Paul Scholes compares Casemiro to Roy Keane and ... (Metro)

Paul Scholes has compared former Real Madrid star Casemiro to Manchester United legend Roy Keane and made an admission about the midfielder.

‘He breaks up the play as good as anyone but if you watch him, his passing is always forward and that’s what Scholesy did best. I think “holding midfielder” just does him a little bit of an injustice.’ I think he’s been brilliant. I’ve heard so many times, as well, that’s he’s probably the best holding midfielder as well. He is a really good passer of the ball, which surprised me a little bit, when you think you saw Luka Modric and Toni Kroos as the playmakers at Real Madrid. ‘It’s almost like he’s a coach on the football pitch.

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Ex-Man Utd pair Scholes, Hargreaves: Casemiro deserves better ... (Tribal Football)

Ex-Manchester United midfielders Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves believe Casemiro deserves more credit for his quality.The Brazilian has been a huge ...

It's a shame Eriksen isn't fit but I think he makes a huge difference. He has great experience and I don't think he gets the credit for the way he plays. "He breaks up the play as good as anyone but if you watch him, his passing is always forward and that's what Scholesy did best.

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Scholes hails 'sensational' star for transforming Man Utd but points ... (Football365.com)

Man Utd legend Paul Scholes thinks Casemiro's overall game is underrated with the term 'holding midfielder doing the Brazilian a "bit of an injustice".

“He breaks up the play as good as anyone but if you watch him, his passing is always forward and that’s what Scholesy did best. “Obviously, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes’s balance is brilliant. He is a really good passer of the ball, which surprised me a little bit, when you think you saw Luka Modric and Toni Kroos as the playmakers at Real Madrid. I think ‘holding midfielder’ just does him a little bit of an injustice.” I’ve heard so many times, as well, that’s he’s probably the best holding midfielder as well. “It’s almost like he’s a coach on the football pitch.

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Man Utd legend Paul Scholes in Casemiro disagreement ahead of ... (Daily Express)

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has hailed Casemiro ahead of Thursday night's blockbuster Europa League clash with Barcelona.

"It's almost like he's a coach on the football pitch. The Brazil international has flourished ever since his summer arrival from [Real Madrid](/latest/real-madrid-fc). I think he's been brilliant. “He has great experience and I don't think he gets the credit for the way he plays. And he’s set to play a key role as the Red Devils lock horns with [Barcelona](/latest/barcelona-fc) in the [Europa League](/latest/europa-league) on Thursday night. [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc) legend Paul Scholes has revealed he disagrees with the assessment that Casemiro is a holding midfielder.

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Paul Scholes claims Man United midfielder Casemiro is 'as close to ... (Daily Mail)

Paul Scholes believes Casemiro is a carbon copy of former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, heaping praise on the midfielder for a 'brilliant' start to ...

He breaks up the play as good as anyone but if you watch him, his passing is always forward and that's what Scholesy did best. You see him up the pitch, you see him defending, you see him controlling the game at times. I'm with Scholesy, I think his passing is super underrated as he always plays forward.' He has great experience and I don't think he gets the credit for the way he plays. It's a shame Eriksen isn't fit but I think he makes a huge difference. He is a really good passer of the ball, which surprised me a little bit, when you think you saw Luka Modric and Toni Kroos as the playmakers at Real Madrid.

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Casemiro the closest thing to Roy Keane Man Utd will ever get ... (Goal.com)

Paul Scholes has drawn comparisons between Casemiro's current role at Manchester United and Roy Keane in his pomp.

You see him up the pitch, you see him defending, you see him controlling the game at times. He is a really good passer of the ball, which surprised me a little bit, when you think you saw Luka Modric and Toni Kroos as the playmakers at Real Madrid. He has great experience and I don't think he gets the credit for the way he plays.

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Guard dog with a difference: Casemiro silences doubters to lift Old ... (The Guardian)

Questions about Brazilian's signing appear ridiculous after his Manchester United displays show he is a complete midfielder.

That was at Everton on 9 October in the 2-1 win and Casemiro has since been on the losing team only once. As a leader, he knows when he has to be a little bit tough and when he has to be more composed.” When he was at São Paulo, the club misspelled his name on the back of his match shirt – it should be Casimiro – but he played well and told them not to change it. Casemiro wanted to take on a new challenge, feeling that his cycle at the Bernabéu was over, and it says plenty that he went for a total change in a new country with a different language and football culture. Casemiro was a 15-year-old hopeful when he played for São Paulo in the Nike Cup, hosted by United. “Casemiro is such an important player, he’s been in big places and how you see him on the pitch is the way he is off it – just a really calm guy,” Fernandes says. At United, Casemiro has continued to see the devil in the detail, his match preparation heavy on studying the opposing players, their strengths and weaknesses, their statistics. “Ten Hag says he wants to be in possession and control the game, and he wants to put pressure on the ball. Opta has a statistic called shot-ending sequences started; in other words, ball recoveries that lead to chances, and Casemiro is second in the league on this. Antony calls him “our guard dog in the middle” and Bruno Fernandes noted after the Barcelona win, that “obviously when he has to tackle, he goes strong”. The pleasant surprise has been what he has done in possession. The Brazilian’s impact – on and off the field – has been nothing short of sensational.

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Casemiro: I want to win titles with United (Manchester United)

Casemiro has admitted how eager he is to help Manchester United ensure on-field success this season. The Brazilian, who turned 31 on the day he helped the ...

''That's the most important thing. I know each has its own traits and I respect both [leagues]. The first opportunity to do so arises this weekend with our Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United. But the most important thing is for players to adapt as quickly as possible.'' ''Each league has its own qualities and traits. He has made 32 appearances so far, scoring four times and providing six assists along the way.

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