Man Utd star Casemiro shows his class with top gesture after win

Manchester United star Casemiro showed his class after his side’s 3-0 win over Sheriff by posing for a picture with Raheed Akanbi, who elbowed him earlier in the game. The Nigeria striker’s elbow collided with his Brazilian opponent during the first half, causing blood to pour from the midfielder’s mouth. However, it appears there were no bad feelings between the pair following the game at Old Trafford.Manchester United were too good for Sheriff on Thursday night, with goals from Diogo Dalot, Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo giving them all three points.They suffered an injury scare earlier in the contest, however, when Akanbi’s elbow collided with Casemiro which caused blood to stream from his nose.Luckily for United, their No 18 was able to play on and proved to be key as his side claimed all three points.Casemiro could easily have harboured a grudge after the incident, especially given how severe it may have been.But the United star showed his class by posing for a picture with Akanbi, who looked happy as he put his thumb up for the camera.Man Utd transfers: Plans for next three signings are damning on Solskjaer Manchester United star Casemiro was bloodied in Sheriff Europa League win (Image: GETTY) Manchester United signed Casemiro back in the summer transfer window (Image: GETTY) Manchester United star Casemiro posed with Raheed Akanbi after Sheriff win (Image: GETTY)And when asked about next week’s crunch tie with Real Sociedad in Spain, he continued: ‘So we know what we have to do in Real Sociedad: we have to win there with two goals difference.’We have to score two goals, minimum, and don’t concede one.’The first game, we lost, crazy penalty. So we have to deal with that crazy penalty, so we have to turn [it] around, so that demands a big performance there, demands a winning attitude, but, first, we have Sunday.’That’s more important, always go from game to game and we have now focus on Sunday, and West Ham United.”Ten Hag also singled out Ronaldo for praise, too, insisting the United star deserved his goal in the closing stages.”Yes. He kept going and the team kept going to put them in the right position,’ he said.WIN A FREE ENGLAND SHIRT FOR THE WORLD CUP! Manchester United were too strong for Sheriff with Cristiano Ronaldo on target in win (Image: GETTY)’He didn’t give up, I think that’s what his whole career [has been about], that’s why he is so good and, in the end, he got the reward for it.’The pressure is always there. Ronaldo knows that and we have to deal with it. All Manchester United players know that.’All top scorers need that, every time, the confirmation they can do it.’Tonight, again, he got his confirmation and he will grow from it. He is hungry.’He plays with desire and wants to score goals, as many as possible. He has to invest a lot and the team has to invest a lot to put him in the right positions.”Want the latest football news? Join our brand new Facebook group by clicking here