‘Stretford strangler had a day off’ – Man Utd fans all say the same thing about Casemiro after he avoids Barcelona brawl
MANCHESTER UNITED fans have all said the same thing after Casemiro avoided a scrap against Barcelona.
After tempers flared after Aaron Wan-Bissaka fouled Frenkie de Jong and Bruno Fernandes smashed the ball into the midfielder’s stomach.
Players from both sides swarmed to each other, but Casemiro managed to restrain himself and walked away from the brawl.
The Brazilian has learned his lesson following his red card for putting his hands on the neck of Will Hughes during the game against Crystal Palace.
And fans were full of praise for him on social media.
One commented: “The video was better. Casemiro literally turned around and walked away after initially approaching the scuffle haha.”
A second wrote: “He learned his lesson. Don’t even look at another player during a scrum.”
A third said: “Casemiro must have thought ‘not today’.”
A fourth joked: “Stretford strangler had a day off.”
While a fifth chimed in with: “Yes, I like him better since he didn’t interfere about that.”
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A sixth declared: “Bruh was like ‘not me again, I’m outta here’.”
It is good he did not get involved as was booked later in the game for dragging down Robert Lewandowski in the 86th minute.
If he was sanctioned in the brawl, then he may have been given a red card and missed the next game, or been less free to bring down the Polish striker.
Man United went on to win the Europa League round of 32 tie 4-3 on aggregate following their 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
The former Real Madrid star makes his domestic return from suspension on Sunday for the Carabao Cup final tie with Newcastle.