Casemiro was the rock of United’s midfield in 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

Manchester United were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.

While Man United produced a convincing first-half performance, they were on the back foot from the moment that the second 45 minutes kicked off.

Even though there was plenty to criticise about United’s overall performance, one player who proved impactful and reliable was Casemiro.

A lethal attacking threat

Casemiro was undoubtedly United’s best midfielder, if not attacker, as well.

He was a constant threat to the Forest defence, taking four shots, one of which was on target and two of which were blocked.

In the 34th minute, he produced a powerful header from a corner to put United into the lead, showing his attacking aptitude and great situational awareness.

Casemiro took two promising shots late in the second half – one of which was from the edge of the box and was blocked, while the other went into the side netting.

Still, it wasn’t just his attacking intent that turned heads.

The beating heart of United’s midfield

Casemiro was the ideal holding midfielder against Forest, with all three of his tackles proving successful.

He completed 51 of 62 passes (82% accuracy), and 97% of his passes within United’s half found their target.

The Brazilian won four of his eight ground duels as well as six of his 11 aerial battles.

All in all, Casemiro was key to United’s performance, with the team facing certain defeat without his contributions.

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