Brazil reveal Casemiro is injured, hours earlier than Liverpool conflict

The Brazilian nationwide staff have revealed that Casemiro may miss Manchester United‘s crunch FA Cup quarter-final match in opposition to Liverpool on Sunday because of harm. 

The midfielder, who arrived at Old Trafford in a £60million transfer from Real Madrid again in 2022, performed the complete 90 minutes through the Red Devils’ 2-0 victory in opposition to Everton final Saturday. 

But it seems the 32-year-old could possibly be sidelined for his or her sport at Old Trafford, together with his nationwide facet stating he has not been chosen for his or her upcoming fixtures in opposition to England and Spain. 

The nature of the harm remains to be unknown, however in accordance with Brazil’s staff physician Rodrigo Lasmar, Casemiro is not going to be obtainable for choice, having been changed within the squad by Porto midfielder, Pepe. 

On Saturday, head coach Dorival Junior introduced his 26-man squad for the 2 friendlies subsequent week and defined that Pepe had been drafted in, instead of the Man United participant. 

Casemiro could possibly be set to overlook Man United’s crunch FA Cup conflict in opposition to rivals Liverpool because of harm

Brazil’s head coach Dorival Junior was pressured to omit him from their squad for his or her upcoming video games in opposition to England and Spain

‘We have simply obtained a report from Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar,’ the Brazil supervisor stated.

‘From a pre-list made by the Brazilian National Team’s technical committee with 50 names, 13 of them had been already away because of harm at their golf equipment. Unfortunately, we additionally misplaced Casemiro.

‘Therefore, Pepe, from Porto, a local striker who now performs as a midfielder, known as up’.

The announcement was made throughout a press convention, with the five-time World Cup winners additionally writing on X (previously Twitter): ‘The coach of the Brazilian staff, Dorival Junior, introduced, this Saturday (16), the call-up of striker Pepe, from Porto (POR). 

‘He was referred to as as much as substitute Casemiro, from Manchester United (ING), who was lower because of harm and is out of the friendlies in opposition to England and Spain, on March 23 and 26, respectively.’

It comes as United supervisor Erik ten Hag revelead this week that his facet may welcome a number of stars again from harm, together with midfielder Mason Mount. 

Mount has not featured for the Red Devils since their 1-0 victory in opposition to Luton again in November after sustaining a calf harm. The former Chelsea star arrived at Old Trafford in the summertime for £60m however has endured an harm blighted season, making simply 12 appearances for his new membership.

‘It is absolutely unlucky, actually disappointing for him,’ Ten Hag stated on Mount’s harm woes this season. 

‘But additionally for us when you might have such a category participant in your center and you can’t play him. He has had three accidents, as everyone knows, so he did not, at any time, get right into a rhythm. 

‘But I’m positive when he’s match, he’ll play, he’ll get into that rhythm and he’ll contribute to a profitable Manchester United.” 

Erik ten Hag revealed in midweek that his side could welcome back midfielder Mason Mount following a long injury lay-off

Casemiro has featured in nine of Man United’s previous fixtures and has played 90 minutes in their last three matches

Casemiro, meanwhile, has featured in United’s last nine games across all competitions, notably playing 90 minutes in their last three matches against Everton, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest.

His absence will be a big blow for United, with the Brazilian having already missed a big chunk of the season after he was sidelined with a hamstring injury back in November.  

Brazil will take on Gareth Southgate’s side on Saturday at Wembley, with Vinicius Jr, Richarlison and Lucas Paqueta all being named in the squad. 

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was also not named in the squad, with the shot stopper having been ruled out with a hamstring issue in February.