Under interim manager Michael Carrick , Manchester United continued their impressive form with a third consecutive victory, maintaining their fourth position in the Premier League table after 24 rounds of matches.

Winning nine points – against Man City (2-0), Arsenal (3-2) and Fulham (3-2) – was a result that 'Red Devils' fans never dared to imagine, after the disastrous, humiliating period under Ruben Amorim.

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Casemiro and MU have been playing brilliantly since Carrick was chosen as interim manager to replace Ruben Amorim until the end of the season. Photo: MUFC

We saw a completely different Manchester United, brimming with energy, and every player who came on the pitch performed better than before. In the 3-2 victory against Fulham on February 1st, midfielder Casemiro, who will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, played exceptionally well, scoring one goal (opening the scoring) and assisting Cunha to double the lead.

Then, in the 75th minute, Casemiro was substituted by Carrick (replaced by Urgate), and MU's midfield was significantly weakened. Fulham then scored two goals in six minutes (85th minute penalty and 90+1st minute).

After watching Casemiro play against Fulham, former Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher had to admit that he had been wrong to criticize the Brazilian star in a controversial statement nearly two years ago (May 2024) – suggesting that " football had abandoned Casemiro ".

Carragher now has to 'correct' himself, admitting: " The passion for football has always been present in Casemiro ."

And he added: “ We can see that in what Casemiro has shown with MU this season in the Premier League. Not just in the Fulham game, but also in the matches against Man City and Arsenal .”

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In MU's last three consecutive wins, Casemiro was named Man of the Match twice (against Man City and Fulham). Photo: MUFC

Carragher said that, given what he's shown, Casemiro could even "talk back" to him: " He could absolutely retort, 'Quit commentary before it leaves you .'"

According to Carragher, Casemiro is now a completely different version of himself compared to when he criticized the Manchester United star: " Casemiro looks like a completely different player, especially physically."

When I said that, he looked like an old man nearing the end of his career. I don't know if Casemiro was relaxing then or if he's extremely professional now, but his physical condition is clearly very different from before .”

Casemiro left Real Madrid to join Manchester United in the summer of 2025, showing his class in his first season at Old Trafford, but then declined, at times causing great disappointment and drawing considerable criticism.

However, at 33 years old and set to leave MU at the end of the season, Casemiro still shows his enthusiasm for playing football and his value.