Casemiro’s insistence on Manchester United emulating Manchester City’s style comes in the wake of yet another disappointing derby defeat.
Despite initially taking the lead through a sensational Marcus Rashford goal, the Red Devils succumbed to City’s relentless pressure, ultimately falling 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Manchester City‘s dominance in recent years, both domestically and in European competitions, serves as a blueprint for success that Casemiro believes Manchester United should aspire to replicate.
By mirroring City’s approach to the game, United may find themselves better equipped to compete at the highest level and overcome formidable opponents like their local rivals.
Speaking about the huge points differential and third consecutive defeat to their arch rivals, midfielder Casemiro admitted that the ‘big objective’ is to close the gap.
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“That is the big objective, we also have to be humble to accept that they are at the moment, not in history, as the history of Manchester United speaks for itself, but they are today the team to beat.
Everyone wants to beat City.”
“We have a mirror here, which is City, and they have been doing a great job.”
Under new INEOS ownership, Man Utd have already made moves in order to ‘mirror’ their crosstown rivals’ rise to the top of the European game, hiring the City Football Group’s chief of football operations Omar Berrada as their new chief executive.
Along with hiring Berrarda from under City’s noses, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are also keen to implement a similar pay structure to the one currently in place at the Etihad Stadium.
Ratcliffe is keen to target a bonus-led pay structure, with players earning substantial salaries due to their performances on the pitch – thus keeping basic pay lower than previous.
Manchester United will aim to break their streak of two consecutive Premier League defeats as they face Everton at Old Trafford in an early kick-off this weekend.
