Manchester United need Mason Mount to give them something that was missing last season

When Manchester United announced the arrival of Casemiro moments before their 2-1 win over Liverpool last August, they did so with the hope that he would beef up their midfield.

After the horrors of 2021/22 and the disaster that unfolded at the Gtech Community Stadium against Brentford in the second game of last season, United were left with no choice but to recruit a world-class defensive-midfielder.

Snapped up from Real Madrid for an initial fee of £60million, Casemiro, following an initial adaptation period, soon proved why he was worth every penny of his big-money transfer fee. Bringing a winning mentality and a collection of world-class attributes to the table, he soon helped United resurrect their midfield woes.

Working in tandem with fellow summer signing Christian Eriksen, he played an instrumental role in helping United achieve a highly successful debut season under Erik ten Hag. His hunger for a tackle and his ability to orchestrate play was instantly adored by United's supporters.

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Had it not been for Marcus Rashford's record-breaking campaign, in which he plundered 30 goals in a single season for the first time in his career, Casemiro would have scooped just about every Player of the Year award going. His impact was nothing short of startling.

But not only did United finally secure the world-class destroyer they had been lacking in midfield for years, they also inherited an unlikely source of goals and assists. Not renowned for his attacking output, Casemiro scored seven goals and grabbed six