Casemiro 'ignored' Manchester United medical advice as fresh update from Brazil emerges

Casemiro reportedly sought alternative medical advice after he was passed fit to play against Liverpool last weekend.

The 32-year-old, who has struggled with injuries this season, ended up being unavailable to play due to an issue that was not picked up by the specialists at Old Trafford. The club have since revealed he is nursing a muscular injury.

The 4-3 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup was the 17th game he missed for United due to injury this campaign. According to Brazilian news outlet Trivela, the midfielder went to medical staff with a hamstring complaint leading up to the match.

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However, checks that were made by the medical staff did not detect any significant problems with Casemiro and he was passed fit to play. He is claimed to have ignored their advice and visited a doctor in Barcelona.

Trivela adds that a 'small issue' was discovered in his hamstring - the same hamstring that kept him out for three months earlier this season. It is believed that the issue could have flared up into something more serious if he had featured against Liverpool.

Having to withdraw from the Brazil national team, outlet Jogada 10 claims that Casemiro drove three hours from Manchester to Saint Albans to meet up with Dorival Junior and the rest of the Brazil squad in London this week ahead of their match with England on Saturday. The report adds that he was reassessed by Brazil doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, in whom he places great trust, before withdrawing.

Speaking about Casemiro's absence, Erik ten Hag said: "It does