Attired in an all-black suit, Casemiro stepped out at Old Trafford as a Manchester United signing for the first time on August 22.
It may well have been a step into the unknown for the £60million man, but one aspect of that day which was very familiar to the Brazil international will have been the opposition he would soon be watching from the stands - Liverpool.
While Casemiro had only played against United once prior to joining- in the 2018 Super Cup - the defensive midfielder is well acquainted with Liverpool.
Many of his most memorable moments in almost a decade at Real Madrid player came at the expense of Jurgen Klopp's side. In 2018, when Gareth Bale came off the bench to score maybe the best goal ever seen in a Champions League, Casemiro was pulling the strings in midfield. READ MORE: Klopp learns Real Madrid lesson ahead of United clash Three years later, at Anfield, as the hosts sought to overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first leg of their quarter-final, Casemiro put in a man of the match performance to end Liverpool hopes.