Manchester United chant after Leicester City win backs up Casemiro's spiky response to telling question

After serenading Ruud van Nistelrooy for what might well be the final time, the Old Trafford faithful turned their attention to the players and one of them in particular. As the squad made their way towards the tunnel, Casemiro's name once again echoed down from the Stretford End.

That came after he had received a thunderous ovation when he was substituted 11 minutes from the end of a resounding 3-0 victory against Leicester City, appreciation for another excellent performance from a player who has enjoyed an unexpected but very welcome renaissance.

When he was taken off at half-time against Liverpool on September 1, it really did look like the Brazilian's career at the highest level was over. Those obituaries for a five-time Champions League winner have now been put in the shredder.

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He has gradually found his feet once again and has now started five successive games. He scored the final goal of the Erik ten Hag era, which might be considered somehwat ironic given their relationship had frayed by the end. As Casemiro's form plummeted last season, the one unknown was how much of that was down to a system leaving him woefully exposed.

Now we seem to have an answer. In four games under Ruud van Nistelrooy, there has been more structure, and Casemiro's partnership with Manuel Ugarte, the man signed to replace him, has flourished. They began all four of those games together.

As Ruben Amorim prepares to take over, Casemiro's spot as an invaluable member of the starting XI suddenly looks restored. With his confidence returning, the