Premier League? Matches here are much harder than in Spain, says Manchester United star Casemiro

Casemiro is a Real Madrid legend, but has been shining in Manchester United colours since the summer. He has changed not only the team, but also the league. A lot of fans were curious to see how he would acclimatise. However, the Brazilian is showing tremendous quality. How does he perceive the difference between Spain and England?

Manchester United made a very interesting transfer in the summer. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro arrived at Old Trafford from Real Madrid. A long-time key figure in Los Blancos’ midfield.

The Red Devils didn’t hesitate to pay over 70 million euros for the five-time Champions League winner, but the investment in the 31-year-old is already paying off hugely. In England, Casemiro is seen as a key player for Manchester United.

Erik ten Hag obviously knew what he was doing. The Brazilian has scored four goals and five assists so far in his new engagement. He has contributed not only defensively but also offensively. He is clearly enjoying playing in England.

And how does he assess the differences between the Spanish La Liga and the English Premier League? “Honestly? It’s completely different. Especially because of things like the intensity of the games,” Casemiro let the club’s website know.

“I don’t want to devalue La Liga at all, but the games in England are much harder. In Spain, it’s mostly tiki-taka, there’s more attacking action, more transitions. The important thing is to adapt as quickly as possible, I respect both leagues,” added the Brazilian.

However, now he and his Manchester United team are mainly focused on results and team performance. After all, the Red Devils came close to challenging for the title and took a difficult but big step in the Europa League when they knocked out Barcelona.

Moreover, Casemiro has won over many fans at Old Trafford and is hopefully getting more acclaim and praise from the experts than he did at Real Madrid, where he was rather overlooked for even bigger stars.

Source: Transfermarkt, Manchester United, WhoScored