Manchester United legend calls for Casemiro to be made captain

Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister has called for the Red Devils to make Casemiro their captain.

The Brazilian has added steel to the Manchester United midfield and his dogged determination makes him a great choice to lead.

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Casemiro should be Manchester United captain

He told Betting Sites: “I think Casemiro is a captain in waiting. 

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“I think everyone’s been impressed with the way he’s come in with the winning mentality that he’s brought from Real Madrid. 

“I don’t think they’ve had leaders recently. When I was at the club we were fortunate to have the likes of Steve Bruce, Bryan Robson and Roy Keane and Paul Ince. 

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“These guys were warriors on a football pitch. 

“Bruno is different to that, as is Harry Maguire. I don’t think they’ve got that warrior mentality.”

Lucky not to see red

Pallister slammed the performance of Bruno Fernandes, who wore the captain’s armband in the 7-0 loss away to Liverpool.

He also feels that the skipper was lucky not to be sent off after he shoved the referee’s assistant late on.

Pallister added: “Bruno he’s been a magnificent buy for Man Utd but yesterday it didn’t look good. He seemed to be asking to be brought off by the manager, that should never happen on a football pitch, especially when you’re the captain. 

“There was a lot of petulance out there with players testing the referee and Bruno could possibly have been sent off. He wasn’t running back, he just quit on the ball at one stage. That was endemic to what was going on last year. To lose 6-0 in the second half and perform like that is unforgivable. Where was the fight? Where was the leadership and determination to stop haemorrhaging goals like they did?”

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