Casemiro emphasizes the need for Manchester United to emulate Manchester City’s approach after suffering another defeat in the derby. The Red Devils succumbed 3-1 to City at the Etihad Stadium, conceding to sustained pressure after initially taking the lead through a remarkable Marcus Rashford goal.
Goals from Phil Foden and Erling Haaland made the difference, widening City’s lead over Manchester United in the league to a significant 18 points. Discussing the considerable points gap and the third consecutive defeat to their rivals, midfielder Casemiro acknowledged the “big objective” of closing this gap.
“That is the big objective; we also have to be humble to accept that they are, at the moment, the team to beat. Everyone wants to beat City,” Casemiro stated to ESPN Brasil. He emphasized the importance of looking at City as a mirror and acknowledged their impressive performance.
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Manchester United, under new INEOS ownership, has taken steps to mirror their cross-town rivals’ success, appointing Omar Berrada, formerly the chief of football operations at the City Football Group, as their new chief executive. The club is also considering implementing a bonus-led pay structure similar to City’s, aiming to reward players with substantial salaries based on their on-field performances while maintaining a lower basic pay structure.