Casemiro admits Man Utd are allowing same major error Real Madrid did

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Casemiro has revealed the reason behind the misspelling of his name on his Manchester United shirt.

The Brazilian star has been a regular feature in all but one Premier League match for Ruben Amorim's side this season, despite being in the final year of his contract at Old Trafford. The only league game Casemiro missed in the 2024/25 season was against Brentford due to suspension.

The ex-Real Madrid midfielder has been consistently linked with a move away from the club over the past year. Despite questions about his ability to perform at the top level, Casemiro has managed to secure his place in Amorim's plans.

Reports from Brazil suggest that the 33-year-old is set to return to South America next summer, with Flamengo and Palmeiras both keeping an eye on the situation.

And it's a tale from his time in Brazil that explains why the name "Casemiro" is on his shirt instead of Casimiro. "For everyone, I will always be Casemiro... it's all Sao Paulo's fault," he told La Repubblica.

"It all started when I played one of my first matches for Sao Paulo, the club where I went through the ranks, from the youth team to the first team [from 2002 to 2013]. They accidentally wrote my name with an 'e' on the shirt. I played very well.

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"I'm a very superstitious person. I told the club: 'There's no need to change it – things are going well.' It was a one-match mistake, and now I'll carry it with me forever."

Casemiro is set to play a key role for United in their upcoming Premier League showdown as they head to arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday, October 19.

The Reds went into the international break following a 2-0 win against Sunderland at Old Trafford. Goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko ensured Ruben Amorim's side recorded a third win of the season.

Delivering his reaction to a much-needed success, Amorim said post-match: "Yeah, and a clean sheet is really important. We didn't play well during all the game, but we had our moments.

"But if you look at the performance, it was a team. Focus, defending well, trying to kill the game in the second half. So, I'm pleased with that, and now it's [time] to move forward to the next one."

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