“Oi, sou o Casemiro, tenho 17 anos, jogo de volante. Tô no São Paulo desde 2003. Já fui campeão mundial sub-17, sub-15. Já fui pra seleção três vezes. Fui pra Espanha com a seleção, Japão. E, graças a Deus, tive uma chance pra pra integrar o grupo aí. Vamos atrás do meu sonho pra permanecer aqui no CT da Barra Funda.”
27 years ago today:
Pierluigi Collina checks on Bayern’s heartbroken defence after Solskjaer scores… and reminds them there’s still a game to finish.
Football. A cruel mistress.
That 2nd goal was a thing of beauty. No doubt it won’t have impressed the XG merchants and they’ve already decided that everything Utd do well has nothing to do with Carrick but everything they do wrong does.
There are places we pass through in life… and there are places that become part of who we are.
Manchester will forever be my home.
To the city, the club, and every supporter, my sincerest thank you. These past four years have been unforgettable, filled with moments my family and I will carry with us for the rest of our lives. There simply aren’t enough words to describe the happiness and warmth we’ve felt here.
Thank you for every cheer, every memory, and for making us feel at home from the very first day.
Forever a Red Devil ❤️
It is truly pathetic that a 7,000-seat Joie Stadium has as many empty seats as filled ones for the FA Youth Cup final, when there could have been 67,000+ inside Old Trafford like in 2022. City should be ashamed of themselves for denying the players such a spectacle.
This angle...WOW
PABLO IS BEING MANHANDLED BY TWO ARSENAL PLAYERS AND LITERALLY LOSES BALANCE BECAUSE OF THIS
RICE DRAGS MAVROPANOS INTO THE GOAL AFTER TRYING TO BEAR HUG SUMMERVILLE
TODIBO IS RECEIVING WAIST LOVE
IT'S AN ABSOLUTE FARCE I WONT GET OVER
💣 EXCLUSIVE:
A senior Manchester United source reveals the hidden influence behind the club’s form
“A lot of people see Michael Carrick on the touchline and think that’s where everything comes from. But inside, we know it’s more than that. There’s a balance.
Steve Holland brings the ideas… the tactical detail, the adjustments, the solutions in difficult moments. Carrick brings the execution. He understands the dressing room, he knows how to communicate, how to get players to believe and deliver.
That’s the difference. Having ideas is one thing. Making players carry them out is another. And Carrick does that better than most. It’s a partnership.
When things aren’t working in games, you’ll see Carrick turn, speak to Steve… and that’s where solutions come from. Then Carrick delivers it to the players in a way they understand. That’s when it becomes dangerous for the opposition.
And don’t forget Jonny Evans. He’s the bridge. Someone the players trust, someone they can go to, someone who keeps that connection strong. So what you’re seeing on the pitch… it’s not just one man. It’s a structure that works.”
🚨 Sir Alex Ferguson on what still decides football in 2026:
🗣️ Ferguson: “People spend more time than ever talking about systems, structures, build-up shapes, inverted full-backs, and all of these modern ideas. And yes, the game has changed, no doubt about that. But football has never stopped being simple at its core.
At the highest level, when pressure is at its peak, tactics don’t score goals and they don’t clear danger in your box. Players do. The ones with courage, the ones who don’t hide, the ones who take responsibility when the game is tight and everything feels heavy.
At Manchester United, we always understood that. You don’t build great teams by overcomplicating things—you build them by creating winners. Players who hate losing more than they enjoy winning. That’s what carries you through difficult moments in a season.
I’ve seen matches where we were not the better tactical side, but we won because the mentality was stronger. We refused to accept defeat. Someone always stepped up, whether it was a tackle, a run, a goal, or just leadership in the dressing room.
Modern football will keep evolving, but one thing will never change. When everything is analysed, studied, and planned… it still comes down to individuals stepping up when it matters most. That’s what separates good teams from champions.”