Harry Maguire has hailed team-mate Casemiro after his impressing display as Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday. United
edged their way into the final of the competition with an impressive away performance and performance in the first leg of the semi-final at San Mames.
Despite battling early pressure, United cruised to a 3-0 win thanks to first-half goals from Bruno Fernandes (2) and Casemiro. Casemiro,
who reunited with Manuel Ugarte in midfield, was outstanding in driving the team forward, completing four tackles, four clearances, completing 84 per cent of his passes and completing 109 touches.
“I thought Casemiro was outstanding tonight,” Maguire told เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลาTV. “I definitely think he was man of the match. “
He was everywhere on the pitch and scored important goals. I thought his header was a lot harder than what we saw. The Manu header had speed.
“It was great control and finishing.”
Maguire also praised United’s play in both areas of the box, adding: “I thought, first of all, we were more clinical. In the last games, we weren’t clinical enough and we didn’t defend the box well enough.
“Goals change the game and goals win us games. They started really well, the atmosphere was incredible, the fans were really helpful. They started really well and put us under a lot of pressure.
“But we defended the box well and that’s what you have to do sometimes.”