Manchester United Respond to Claims Casemiro Left Old Trafford at Halftime

• Erik ten Hag has offered an explanation to the claims that Casemiro left the stadium at halftime during their Liverpool game
• Casemiro delivered a pathetic performance in the first 45 minutes, forcing ten Hag to hook him off after the break
• The Brazilian now faces uncertain times ahead after the club officially unveiled Manuel Ugarte as their new signing

Erik ten Hag has responded to claims that Casemiro left Old Trafford at halftime following his brutal withdrawal on September 1.

Casemiro endured one of the worst days in his professional career, with an error-strewn performance within the first 45 minutes.

The Brazilian started from the get-go alongside Kobbie Mainoo when Manchester United hosted Liverpool for the third round of action of the new Premier League season.

He lost the ball 13 times, the most of any player on the pitch, with Liverpool capitalising twice to race to a 2-0 lead before the break.

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Ten Hag hooked the former Real Madrid forward and opted to hand Toby Collyer a baptism of fire against the marauding visitors.

Did Casemiro leave Old Trafford at halftime?

A video later popped online of Casemiro leaving Old Trafford with the caption insinuating that he left the stadium at halftime.

However, ten Hag denied those claims, insisting that he met the midfielder in the dressing room after the final whistle.

"That is not true. He was in the dressing room. I just met him," he told talkSPORT.

The Dutch tactician further explained why he decided to hook off the £60m star.

"it is what the team needed. You know, when you are 2-0 down against Liverpool, you have to take more risks; it will be open," he told Sky Sports.

What next for Casemiro?

Casemiro now faces an uncertain future at Manchester United. New signing Manuel Ugarte will be expected to walk right into the starting XI after the international break.

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Ten Hag ‘Blocked’ Two Man United Players

At the same time, Briefly News has reported that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reportedly blocked two of his players from leaving the club on deadline day.

The 20-time champions were busy during the summer with many ins and outs, including Manuel Ugarte on Friday. Erik ten Hag is in his third season as Man United boss and is expected to produce a much better campaign

Source: TUKO.co.ke