Casemiro DROPPED from Man Utd XI to face Southampton but Ugarte doesn’t replace him as forgotten man gets rare start

CASEMIRO has been brutally AXED by Erik ten Hag following his horror show against Liverpool.

The five-time Champions League winner was at fault for two of the Reds’ goals as they romped to a 3-0 win over Manchester United before this month’s international break.

Ten Hag hooked the Brazilian during the half-time interval, handing youngster Toby Collyer his debut.

And the Dutchman has opted NOT to included him in the starting XI for this afternoon’s clash with Southampton.

But he’s not been replaced by summer signing Manuel Ugarte, who joined the club from Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day.

Ten Hag has opted to replace the 32-year-old with fellow veteran midfielder Christian Eriksen for this afternoon’s match at St Mary’s.

The Old Trafford faithful were quick to react to Ten Hag’s decision on social media.

One wrote on X: “Casemiro couldn’t start.”

Another said: “After Casemiro’s stinker against Liverpool, Ten Hag can’t risk [him] anymore.

And another said: “Casemiro absolutely had to be dropped.”

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One remarked: “So Casemiro on the scrap heap for another player marginalized by Ten Hag?”

Another chimed in: “Ten Hag should get credit for dropping Casemiro despite Ugarte not being ready.

“That message had to go out there after the Liverpool shocker.

“Are we about to see an Eriksen rebirth?”

Several Red Devils fans called for Casemiro to be dropped in the wake of his nightmare display against the Reds.

Although many of them have blasted Ten Hag for starting Eriksen over £50million newboy Ugarte.

One said: “[The] solution for Casemiro is Eriksen?”

Another said: “Eriksen for Casemiro?”

And another said: “Eriksen over Casemiro and Ugarte as DM in 2024?

“[What] the fuck is wrong with Ten Hag and my club?

One remarked: “Eriksen over Casemiro is scary.”

Another chimed in with a series of facepalm emojis: “Drops Casemiro but brings in Eriksen…”

United bounced back to winning ways thanks to a 3-0 win at St Mary’s thanks to goals from Matthijs de Light, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.

After the match, Ten Hag said: “The start was not easy.

“I think the penalty was the turning point in the game and not so far after we scored and that was very important.

“From that moment on, the game was all ours.”

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk