Casemiro insists Manchester United are on the right track under Erik ten Hag to restore the club to the winners' circle on a regular basis, having ended a six-year trophy drought in his first season at the club.
10.07.2023 - 16:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Casemiro says he wants to help lead Manchester United back to Champions League glory.
The Brazilian midfielder helped Erik ten Hag's side qualify for Europe's elite club competition last season in his debut campaign. Casemiro has won the competition five times with Real Madrid.
In a promotion video advertising the new Mission Impossible movie, the 30-year-old discussed his Champions League wins in Spain. He then moved on to United, who are his next 'mission'.
"When I remember all those Champions League titles I have won, you could come to the conclusion, that was impossible," he said. "In the world of football, every player dreams about winning the Champions League.
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"When you hear the anthem, you recognise the competition straight away. And the same happens with the soundtrack of this film, the music is iconic in these movies.
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"When we (Real Madrid) won it for the fifth time, our way to the final was incredible. The comeback against Man City, we also came from behind against Paris Saint-Germain, the goal we scored against Chelsea.
"If this Champions League win was a film, I believe people would say the script was a little too much! But the audience would still be hooked by the history because we had so many beautiful memories through it all.
"My next mission is to put Manchester United in the highest place possible. I believe we are evolving well, you always have missions in your life."
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