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Casemiro shows true colours with verbal warning for Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho

-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)
-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)


Footage of Casemiro dishing out a warning to Alejandro Garnacho for losing possession during Manchester United's draw with Chelsea has gone viral.

Garnacho struggled against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. He missed a handful of chances and was quiet against Malo Gusto, who managed to minimise the influence of the youngster.

The 20-year-old also received a rollicking from Casemiro in the second half when he lost the ball with a sloppy pass, which Pedro Neto intercepted. After winning the ball, Neto burst down the wing and was only stopped by a foul from Casemiro, who was furious with Garnacho.

The full exchange between Casemiro and Garnacho was recorded by a fan in the South Stand and it showed the Brazilian ripping into him for losing the ball and not recovering.

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In the footage, Casemiro begins to defend the free-kick and is high-fived by Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes for bringing Neto down when he was in a dangerous area.

Later in the game when there was a stoppage in added time, Casemiro and Garnacho were spotted hugging each other and appeared to be discussing their heated exchange.

There was no animosity between the pair and they settled the dispute before the final whistle. Casemiro's squad role has been gradually reduced in the last 18 months but he has broken back into the starting team in recent weeks and is still a leader in the dressing room.

Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy recently launched a passionate defence of Casemiro and said: "The way he's been training and helping the team, the club, it's such an example.

"You also see the crowd's reaction and they know what he's about. I'm delighted to have him around and going through difficult moments, he got a lot of criticism after the Liverpool game.

"It's so hard, he was almost the one to blame for that game and it's not fair, he didn't deserve that and it's totally not true. If you see him train and prepare for games, with the history and all he's achieved with five Champions Leagues, he's an example for us and that was part of my celebration."