Man United celebrating with the FA Cup last season and Casemiro in action for the Red Devils this season (Photo by Alex Pantling, Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Manchester United star Casemiro has won huge praise from fans after revealing he gave his FA Cup winner’s medal to Tyrell Malacia.
Man Utd beat rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final last season, with goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo giving the Red Devils a shock win at Wembley.
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Malacia was not involved due to a gruesome injury that has kept him out of action for over a year, although the talented young left-back has finally been able to return to action recently.
Speaking about Malacia, Casemiro admitted he wanted to show his team-mate some love, so he gave him an FA Cup winner’s medal.
Casemiro’s elegant gesture
Watch Casemiro’s quote below, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano…
?? Casemiro confirms he gave his FA Cup medal to Malaysia:
“That season I hadn’t played a single game and I didn’t want to go up the stairs. There was no medal for him, so I gave him mine.”“We need him, he is part of the team. We love him and he needs love.” pic.twitter.com/l6fhtKWYGP
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 1, 2024
Casemiro may not be at his best as a player anymore, but moments like this perhaps show why he still has value at Old Trafford.
The experienced Brazilian has won almost everything there is to win in the match of his time at Real Madridbut he still thought of his young teammate Malacia when he will have been experiencing a real slump.
Unsurprisingly, fans are in awe of Casemiro, with even some neutrals commenting on Romano’s post with high praise for the former Real Madrid man, describing his gesture as classy and beautiful…
This is beautiful. Very well, Casemiro.
— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) December 1, 2024
Oh fairs, this is class
— Geezy (@LFCGeezy) December 1, 2024
Casemiro is a good man, a perfect leader ??, I don’t know how Brazil chose Marquinhos ahead of him as captain !!
— vamsi (@ismavvv) December 1, 2024
an incredible display of sportsmanship
— Preston Jarneski (@parlay_pj) December 1, 2024
The true legend of the game. Uninterested in Case!
— Taona Mugova (@mugova_taona) December 1, 2024
United fans will be hoping that Casemiro can continue to do important work like this with the young players in the squad as it could be a huge boost to their confidence.
MUFC return to Premier League action today as they take on Everton at Old Trafford, with new manager Ruben Amorim still looking for his first league win for the club.
After that, United face a nerve-wracking game away to Arsenal in midweek, so it’s vital they can find a way to get three points this afternoon.
