Erik Ten Hag believes enjoying with Casemiro will assist Kobbie Mainoo attain his potential extra rapidly.
Eighteen-year-old Mainoo has been the brightest a part of a troublesome season thus far for Manchester United, with the midfielder establishing himself as an vital member of the facet.
{The teenager} was given his probability following the hamstring damage suffered by Casemiro initially of November.
However the Brazil worldwide, who’s 13 years Mainoo’s senior, is now match once more they usually have performed collectively within the final three video games, all of which United have received.
Boss Ten Hag mentioned: “We missed over a protracted interval essential gamers like Casemiro, (Lisandro) Martinez, Luke Shaw, additionally others. We mentioned that always. However you see the affect from a participant when he’s there, like Casemiro.
“He provides you calmness and composure on the ball. He provides you choices, he does see the vertical go.
“He’s all the time a step forward of his opponent and might break traces. Casemiro is an important participant for our sport. We’re completely happy he’s again.
“For Kobbie Mainoo, he can study so much from it. That togetherness, that bond, additionally Kobbie could be very coachable and Casemiro has a lot expertise.
“Kobbie will study so much from it, and that may even speed up his improvement. We’re completely happy to have him and, once they play collectively, they’ll profit from one another.
“Casa takes that accountability. He has taken to him and he’s speaking to him.
“I see it within the dressing room and on the pitch, additionally in coaching and in video games. He’s his personal sport, however he’s making an attempt to assist and help Kobbie Mainoo.”
Inexperienced shoots have emerged amongst a troubled time at Outdated Trafford within the type of Mainoo and his fellow younger weapons Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho.
All have been to the fore in United’s improved type, which sees them head into Sunday’s conflict with Aston Villa chasing a fourth successive win.
Ten Hag is aware, although, of not overplaying his rising stars, saying: “I introduced them out on Sunday as a result of it was the second sport in almost three days.
“I introduced them out in opposition to Nottingham Forest, the third sport in every week, and I’ve to guard the participant.
“They must get used to the Premier League’s depth. You’ll be able to solely prepare this within the Premier League or Champions League the place it’s a must to carry out each third day.
“Then it’s a must to make concerns in regards to the crew and outcome, but in addition about defending gamers in order that they don’t get injured.
“Kobbie was twice injured and we don’t wish to come into that state of affairs once more as a result of it halts his progress.”
