Jussi
Registered User
Yeah, no one was complaining about Casemiro last season. There's been some rumors he's been playing injured for a some time (on painkillers?) that affects his movement but the amount of effort he puts in, has been atrocious at times.Casemiro was great last year. This year he’s just absolutely stopped putting in any effort. Legitimately the laziest I’ve ever seen a player look.
I think that also ties into issue like Hojlund looking lazy. When so called leaders like Casemiro are fine putting in zero effort and still routinely starting, why should anyone else try?
The manager doesn’t have the competence to actually bench anyone for effort unless it’s the couple players he’s chosen to hate, so no one really have reason to put in effort. They get to collect that fat United paycheck and just jog around for a couple hours.
I don't think Casemiro's play is affecting Höjlund, the kid just looks exhausted. Since Martial and Rasford went out, he's started and finished like every game.