Casemiro reveals his post match obsession at Manchester United that Erik ten Hag will love

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has lifted the lid over an obsession with his post-match statistics as he revealed the key to developing as a footballer.

Erik ten Hag handed Casemiro his first Premier League start for United when the Reds beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday evening. The Brazilian repaid his manager's trust with a Man of the Match performance in the middle of the pitch, as he recovered from a shaky start.

Casemiro was robbed of the ball in the build-up to Alex Iwobi's goal after five minutes had been played, but soon put the mistake behind him as he grew into the game. After Antony brought the scores level at 1-1 with his third league goal in as many games, the former Real Madrid midfielder provided the assist for Cristiano Ronaldo's 700th club goal — which proved to be the winner for United.

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Ten Hag is a manager known for his scrupulous preparation, planning and attention to detail. He would therefore have been delighted to hear Casemiro open up on his analysis of his own statistics and regular reviews of his performances after the full-time whistle has blown.

The midfielder told the club's in-house media: "I look at them [statistics] a lot and I enjoy it. I think I watch through my games three or four times over. Yes, it's the way you learn and develop by correcting errors. I think it's key to continue evolving in football.

"I watch a lot of football. I love it. My wife gets a bit annoyed, as there is only football on at home! Football is my passion, it's my soul and I believe that's been the key to my success. I love football. I love watching football."

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