“He was the reason we lost against Liverpool, he completed only 4 passes and Had less touches than the goal keeper- Erik Ten Hag sends clear Man UTD message to Manchester United FLOP after Ten Hag reveals who to ‘blame

Having been at fault for Liverpool’s first two goals—both scored by Luis Diaz—Casemiro, 32, was hooked midway through United’s 3-0 devastating loss. Before being pick-pocketed in midfield seven minutes later, the Brazilian made a wayward pass forward that resulted in Diaz’s first goal, therefore enabling the Liverpool striker to score 2-0.

Following Casemiro’s absence for the second half, 20-year-old academy hopeful Toby Collyer took front stage on social media under allegations that the United midfielder had departed Old Trafford when the game still in progress. Ten Hag stated in his post-match press conference, however, that was not the case.

“I met him in the locker room following the game,” the United manager—whose side lost two of their first three Premier League games—said. “We have to take risk because we want to come back; we are 2-0 down and against an opponent like Liverpool, hence we must subbed him.”