Marcel Sabitzer has labelled Casemiro as ‘exceptional’ as he talks up the quality in Manchester United’s midfield.
Manchester United’s midfield is a competitive place right now. Gone are the days where Fred and Scott McTominay are regulars. Changes are in full swing.
Marcel Sabitzer is one of the mid-season additions, signed on loan to cover Christian Eriksen‘s injury. Now both players are fit and eligible for selection.
It is summer signing Casemiro who has been the real key to United’s midfield revival.
Marcel Sabitzer hails Casemiro
Marcel Sabitzer has been speaking to Sky Germany about United’s strength and has talked up Casemiro in particular.
He is full of admiration for the now Brazil international captain, commenting that he ‘holds the team together’.
While this makes it tricky for Sabitzer to start regularly, he is glad to contribute as part of a very high level midfield.
Sabitzer said: “He is an experienced player who has won everything at global level that can be won. And he has done it several times.
“There’s no need to talk about his value, because he’s an exceptional player, he holds the team together. He’s a leader on the pitch.
“I think we have extremely high quality in midfield right now. That’s why we’re in the position we’re in now.”
Sabitzer is on loan and it is unclear whether he will be retained into next season or not.
The Austrian appears happy enough at United, but a deal will likely depend on how else Erik ten Hag chooses to reshape his midfield.
Both of the aforementioned Fred and Scott McTominay could be surplus to requirements, along with Donny van de Beek.
New faces will arrive as replacements, and while Sabitzer is certainly going to be useful to have, he feels inessential at this stage.
He has one month left to change that perception, and make himself a must-buy.
