In a recent interview, Carlos Henrique Casemiromidfielder currently in the Manchester Utd and former Real Madrid figure, praised the Argentine star Lionel Messi, highlighting that he has left a mark on football history and expressing his admiration for him. In addition, the Brazilian shared the reasons behind his departure from real Madrid in 2022.
In an interview with the magazine Tackle, Casemiro shared his admiration for the ‘Flea’ and recognized the impact that the Rosario player has had in the history of world football. The Premier League footballer also stressed that ‘Leo’ is widely appreciated by football lovers.
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“Messi has marked an era, there is no denying it. He was always a rival, in Barcelona and Argentina. (…) Whoever likes football likes Messi. It was a pleasure playing against him. He is a guy about whom there are plenty of comments, it only remains to admire him”said the athlete of the ‘Red Devils’.
As revealed by the player himself, Casemiro did not have the opportunity to witness live the matches of soccer legends Diego Armando Maradona and Pelé, however, he did have the privilege of enjoying the skills of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.
“They are the three greatest of my generation. I saw Ronaldo (Nazário), (Zinedine) Zidane, but from my time those three are the best. I never played against Cristiano, thank God he gave me many titles and victories at Real Madrid”, he added.
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Casemiro and the reasons behind his departure from Real Madrid
In the interview with the aforementioned media, which will be published in its entirety on July 14, Casemiro also detailed the motivations that led him to leave Real Madrid last year and join Manchester United, where he has become a benchmark for local fans.
He emphasized that leaving the ‘merengue’ box was not an easy decision, but he considered that it was the right time to do it and go out through the big door, especially after having won another Champions League. In addition, he stressed that he felt the necessary willpower to embark on a new project.
“If it had been two or three years from now, I don’t think I would have left Real Madrid to go to another great club in Europe.”, he confessed. In relation to this, he mentioned that his ambition to play in a league as prominent as the Premier League and in a club of the magnitude and prestige of United had a greater weight.
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