The 32-year-old Manchester United star “suffered” watching Real Madrid’s UCL match against Man City.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro congratulated his former club real madrid after They qualified for the UCL semi-finals. Casemiro, considered one of the best midfielders of his time, left Real Madrid to join Manchester United in 2022 for $88 million. However, the Brazilian has lost no love for his former teammates.

In a recent interview with a Spanish news outlet El Chiringuito, Casemiro spoke of Real Madrid. Casemiro congratulates his former team for beating Manchester City what was A nerve-racking UCL quarter-final tie. He said, “I was definitely happy! For Real Madrid, i have friends There, and for Manchester United too” Casemiro also admitted that he got Nervous while watching the game, as most football fans did.

🇧🇷 Casemiro: “I suffered watching Real Madrid against City, I’m a big Real fan!”.

“Of course I was happy! For Real Madrid, I have friends there, and also for Manchester United”, he said. @elchiringuitotv. pic.twitter.com/f47xMs9SI8

— Fabrizio Romano (@Fabrizio Romano) April 19, 2024

The Brazilian international admitted, “I had a hard time watching Real Madrid against Cityi am A big Real fan!“However, Casemiro’s former club continues achieve success, he did not have the same luck at his current club, Manchester United. Manchester United are currently seventh in the Premier League table, Casemiro’s side need Ensure a top four finish to qualify for Europe’s premier competition next season.

Local rivals Arsenal and West Ham knocked out = bad news for Tottenham. 🙃

With 4/5 English clubs eliminated in Europe this week, the Premier League is set to miss out on a fifth place in the Champions League. pic.twitter.com/NVFsIekyeC

— 90 Minutes (@90Minutes_Football) April 19, 2024

There were hopes of securing five places for the Champions League next season in the Premier League which could greatly benefit United. But with Arsenal, City, Liverpool and West Ham being hurt Out in Europe in the last few days, United’s UCL ambitions have been dealt a huge blow.

Casemiro opens up about his emotional moment before joining Manchester United

Meanwhile, Casemiro also spoke about how he left Real Madrid to join Manchester United a few years ago. In a recent interview. Casemiro’s transfer decision came as a surprise to most fans. Brazilian midfielder was He has extended his contract with Real Madrid by one year in the past his departure Furthermore, his transfer was announced a few weeks after winning the 2022 Champions League with Real Madrid. came as A hit.

❗️ Casemiro: “When everything was done with Man United, I entered Ancelotti’s office… he started crying”.

“He told me: ‘Case, I don’t know… I just want you to know that I love you! I didn’t want you to leave.”

“That was the only moment where I doubted leaving Real Madrid”. pic.twitter.com/teCw4uBzRo

— Fabrizio Romano (@Fabrizio Romano) April 19, 2024

In the interview, The 32-year-old revealed his interactions with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. Casemiro brilliantly expressed it on Later meeting with Ancelotti His move to United is finalisedThe veteran football coach began to cry. Casemiro recalled, “He (Ancelotti) told me: ‘Case, I don’t know… I just want you to know that I love you! I didn’t want you to leaveIt was the only time, Casemiro admitted, that he had second thoughts about leaving the club.

Casemiro’s stats at Real Madrid

Casemiro nine Including the first year of his career at Real Madrid when He played for the club’s B team and was in his second year when he was lent At Portuguese club Porto. Despite initially struggling to break into the club’s first team, Casemiro went on to mark an incredible era at the club alongside midfielders Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.

One of the reasons behind the success Real Madrid achieved in 2013 per 2022, Casemiro won many titles before his final departure. He won three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey title and three Spanish Super Cups. He has won five Champions League titles and was part of a historic three-peat with Real Madrid winning three consecutive Champions League titles from 2016 to 2018.

He has also won three UEFA Super Cups and three FIFA Club World Cups. During his nine years in the Spanish capital, Casemiro made 76 appearances for the club’s B team and 336 for the senior team. In 336 appearances, he scored 31 goals and Also Provided 29 a*sists. Ultimately, he picked up 91 yellow cards and was sent off twice (via Transfermarkt ) during his nine-year stay at the club.