Arsenal Fans Celebrate Casemiro’s Yellow Card

The face of Manchester United’s Coach Erick Ten Hag when Casemiro picked his fifth yellow card of the season against Crystal Palace was enough indication of the importance of the player in the team but most importantly, the upcoming season defining game against Arsenal this Weekend.

In his post-match analysis, Erick Ten Hag while lamenting the missed opportunity to field a player who has turned out to be an important part of his team’s turnaround noted that he was ready to face the gunners this Weekend without Casemiro. “He’s a really important player for us and a reason we’re in this position. But last time we beat Arsenal without Casemiro. We need to do it again,” said Ten Hag.

Whether this will in part affect the Manchester United’s performance against Arsenal is a question that will be answered in the field because what Erick Ten Hag forgot to add in his statement is that Arsenal while losing to Man united lacked Thomas Partey who has been a critical block in Arsenal conceding the joint few goals this season with Newcastle United.

Casemiro has been part of a team that has only lost two games in 18 that he has been part of this season which is a statistic that gives rival fans Arsenal hope of finding an area to exploit in the midfield.

United looked set to rack up a 10th straight win in all competitions and move up to second in the table, just six points off the top after Leading Crystal Palace 1-0 after 90 minutes at Selhurst Park. However, a goal of the season contender from Michael Olise stopped their cruise late in stoppage time for the 1-1 draw.

Arsenal have had a longer period to rest this week by avoiding a midweek crash in the league. Their home form this season is also one of the best just drawing once and winning all of their other games. Sunday’s game does have all the ingredients to be a cracker for the season.