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Manchester United hold firm to beat Crystal Palace after Casemiro sees red

04-Feb-2023 17:19:38 | The Guardian

Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Premier League yet what will be the cost of Casemiro’s 71st-minute red card? On Friday Erik ten Hag admitted that losing his midfield general would be a seismic blow and the United manager will no discover just how damaging his absence is after the Brazilian wrapped his hands around Will Hughes’s neck.

It occurred during a melee near the corner flag sparked by Jeffrey Schlupp’s challenge on Antony. The Crystal Palace midfielder was yellow carded but worse followed for Casemiro when Andre Marriner, under the VAR’s order, consulted the pitchside screen. It means he misses the home and away games against Leeds plus a meeting with Leicester but will be back for the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle. With the injured Christian Eriksen out until early May, the 30-year-old’s suspension will cause Ten Hag a significant headache.