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Casemiro was so eager to help turn Manchester United’s fortunes around he phoned up the club’s football director to reassure him after the 4-0 loss to Brentford at the start of the season, it has been revealed.
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In the middle of August, the Red Devils announced they had agreed a deal worth a reported £70million to sign the Brazil international from Real Madrid – though at the time United were in a poor run of form.
Erik ten Hag’s side had lost the first two Premier League matches of his reign, first at home to Brighton and then a heavy defeat away to Brentford.