Casemiro is ‘NOT the answer’ to Manchester United’s problems, insists Liverpool legend Didi Hamann
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Casemiro is ‘NOT the answer’ to Manchester United’s problems, insists Liverpool legend Didi Hamann – as he claims it will take ‘years and years’ of backing new boss Erik ten Hag in the transfer market before they will challenge for big trophies
- Didi Hamann has called Man United’s signing of Casemiro ‘a small step forward’
- Hamann said that it will be years before United are challenging for titles again
- The Liverpool legend made 280 appearances during his 7 years at Anfield
- Casemiro joined United this week after nine trophy-laden years at Real Madrid
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Liverpool legend Didi Hamann has hailed Manchester United new boy Casemiro as a great player, but warned that the marquee signing will not lead to title success.
Casemiro has joined Manchester United this week for a fee of £70million from Real Madrid, after an otherwise difficult transfer window during Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge of the Red Devils.
Speaking to the Mirror ahead of United’s game against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday, Hamann explained his view that signing Casemiro will not turn Ten Hag’s squad into title contenders:
Didi Hamann has insisted that Casemiro is not the answer to Manchester United’s problems
The Liverpool Legend hailed Casemiro as a ‘great player’ but said it will be years before United return to title contention
‘Casemiro is a great player – you only have to look at what he has won at Madrid. But he isn’t going to United to win the league, is he?
‘We’re only two games into the season and it’s already obvious that United aren’t going to be anywhere near the title race. They are years behind Liverpool and Manchester City – and they are losing ground on Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal as well.’
The former Germany international, who scored in the penalty shootout of Liverpool’s legendary 2005 Champions League win, insisted that it will take ‘years and years’ for United to return to Premier League contention:
Hamann played 280 games for Liverpool in all competitions during his 7-year spell at Anfield
‘Signing Casemiro is a small step forward – but he’s not the answer. It is going to take years and years of backing Erik ten Hag in the transfer market before United are challenging for the big trophies again.
‘But that’s been obvious since [Sir Alex] Ferguson retired – and look at how many managers they have sacked in the process.’ He added.
After a tumultuous transfer window that has seen United miss out on top target Frenkie de Jong and with speculation still ongoing over the future of Cristiano Ronaldo, the signing of Casemiro will no doubt be seen as a coup for Ten Hag’s side.
However, as the transfer for the Brazilian midfielder was not completed in time for Friday’s registration deadline, Casemiro will not feature for his new club against Liverpool on Monday.
United boss Erik ten Hag will be without his new signing for Monday’s game against Liverpool
