Casemiro is a great midfielder, at Real Madrid he won several championships and the Champions League, he was one of the team's leaders, he is also one of the most respected footballers in the Brazilian National Team. Now Manchester United enjoys his talent and leadership.
Casemiro at Real Madrid and with the Brazilian National Team faced Lionel Messi on many occasions, the Brazilian has always been a great rival of the Argentine striker and in several games they argued. Despite being great rivals, the Manchester United player has great admiration for Leo.
Just before beginning his adventure in England with Manchester United, the Real Madrid legend was asked for his opinion on Messi's unexpected departure from FC Barcelona. And it was precisely in this context that he released what he really thinks about the current Paris Saint-Germain player.
“I think he is a player that everyone who sees him falls in love with. We have to make that clear. He is a player who, everyone who loves football, loves Messi. He is a gamer. Perhaps he is the best in the history of football. Although there are great players like Cristiano at the time, Ronaldinho at the time and Zidane, but Leo is an excellent footballer," Casemiro said in an interview with Panenka magazine.
Casemiro's rivalry with Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi has been Casemiro's greatest rival in clubs and national teams, these two great players have faced each other in the Spanish League classics and with their teams in the World Cup qualifiers. But both footballers have great respect for each other.
