Ian Wight singled out Casemiro for criticism following Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa.
United’s nine-game unbeaten run below Erik ten Hag got here to an finish on Sunday as new Villa boss Unai Emery received off to the proper begin on his return to England.
Villa went 2-0 up after simply 11 minutes and regardless of United decreasing their lead, Emery’s facet restored their two-goal cushion to expire as 3-1 winners.
Casemiro performed the complete 90 minutes at Villa Park – and regardless of being lauded by pundits in latest weeks for his performances – Wright feels the Brazil worldwide midfielder may have executed higher for Villa’s opening purpose on seven minutes.
It was Leon Bailey who scored however the assault began down the flank as Ollie Watkins drew centre-back Victor Lindelof out of place, leaving an enormous area within the coronary heart of United’s defence which Casemiro did not occupy.
That noticed Bailey simply burst by way of the center and hearth residence after being performed in by Jacob Ramsey.
‘Ollie Watkins performed very properly, he ran himself into the bottom right this moment,’ Wright informed Premier League Productions.
‘As soon as it received to Leon Bailey on his left foot, it was going to be an issue.
[Watkins] dragged Lindelof out of his place, I used to be pondering Casemiro has received to drop in there. It simply appears too massive, there was an enormous area.
‘You'll be able to see as soon as the ball went in to Leon Bailey on his sturdy foot [he was going to score], it may have been averted.
‘They wanted to have their wits about them there. I’m very shocked Casemiro didn’t see that.’
United return to motion on Thursday once they face Villa as soon as once more, this time within the Carabao Cup third spherical at Previous Trafford.
The Pink Devils return to top-flight motion on Sunday with a visit to face Fulham.
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