Real Madrid's loss has been Manchester United's biggest gain

The summer transfer window provided many surprises for football fans and the most staggering one occurred at Manchester United when the Red Devils announced the signing of world-class Casemiro from Real Madrid just months after he won another Champions League title.

It was a shocking move that many fans failed to believe till Casemiro arrived at Old Trafford during one of United's early games of the season. It was an unprecedented coup for Manchester United as they had just initiated their rebuilding phase after the summer signing of Erik Ten Hag as their new manager for a long-term project.

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Casemiro gradually took his place in the Manchester United starting lineup soon after and his undeniable feat as a world-class player has gradually became to take hold in the Manchester United setup after he was given time to study the team's performance for a better understanding of how best he can affect games.

Ten Hag has made him a guaranteed starter for impact since playing regularly for his team. The Red Devils have been enjoying better game control following Casemiro's presence in the game and sniffing out opposition attacking outlets.

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The Brazilian International was at it again during the Manchester derby and made sure to provide enough cover for the backline.  According to the latest Premier League stats,  Manchester United has won 11 of the 15 games he has played so far and has also kept 8 clean sheets in that period.