'Tell them I'll fix this!': Casemiro wanted to sign for Man United even more after watching their shambolic 4-0 defeat by Brentford... with confidants of the Brazilian saying 'he has never been happier in his career'
- Casemiro watched United's debacle at Brentford on TV at his Madrid home
- Talks between United and Real Madrid over the Brazilian were already underway
- As he watched the shambles, Casemiro told his agent he wanted to fix it
- His £60m move to Old Trafford was completed just a few days afterwards
- Casemiro has since been excellent as United have impressed under Erik ten Hag
Casemiro reportedly told his agent 'I'll fix this' as he watched Manchester United's shambolic 4-0 defeat at Brentford in August - days before joining the club from Real Madrid.
The Brazilian defensive midfielder wasn't put off by the terrible performances that marked the start of United's season under Erik ten Hag as their campaign threatened to descend into chaos.
They were beaten at home by Brighton on the opening weekend of the season then put in a defensive disasterclass in west London the following weekend.
![Casemiro has been excellent for Manchester United since he arrived last summer](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/13/16/66546731-11632531-Casemiro_has_been_excellent_for_Manchester_United_since_he_arriv-a-4_1673626021352.jpg)
Casemiro has been excellent for Manchester United since he arrived last summer
![The Brazilian wasn't put off despite watching United crash to a four-goal loss at Brentford](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/13/16/66546727-11632531-The_Brazilian_wasn_t_put_off_despite_watching_United_crash_to_a_-a-5_1673626021355.jpg)
The Brazilian wasn't put off despite watching United crash to a four-goal loss at Brentford
But since the arrival of Casemiro, who signed from the European champions in a £60million deal, United have turned a corner and started to find their old standards - with the Brazilian a revelation in the middle of the park.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Casemiro was even more determined to sign for United when he saw the scale of the task that awaited him in that Brentford debacle.
Watching the match on television at home in Madrid with negotiations between the two clubs ongoing, he started sending messages to his agent saying: 'Tell them [United] I'll fix this.'
The move was sealed a few days later and Casemiro, 30, has established himself as a pillar in United's midfield as they compete in four different competitions.
The Telegraph report that his closest confidants claim he has 'never been this comfortable or happy in his career.'
![The Brazilian midfielder sealed his £60m move to United just days after the Brentford debacle](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/13/16/66547695-11632531-The_Brazilian_midfielder_sealed_his_60m_move_to_United_just_days-a-6_1673626021357.jpg)
The Brazilian midfielder sealed his £60m move to United just days after the Brentford debacle
![He has since become a fan favourite at Old Trafford - he scored a late equaliser at Chelsea](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/13/16/66546729-11632531-He_has_since_become_a_fan_favourite_at_Old_Trafford_he_scored_a_-a-8_1673626021368.jpg)
He has since become a fan favourite at Old Trafford - he scored a late equaliser at Chelsea
Ten Hag's side are currently fourth in the Premier League and on course for a return to the Champions League next season.
But they could potentially propel themselves into title contention if they beat Manchester City on Saturday and leaders Arsenal next weekend.
The Reds are also into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, the fourth round of the FA Cup and will take on Barcelona in a Europa League play-off next month.
Casemiro has scored in United's games against Chelsea and Bournemouth, in addition to supplying four assists from his deep-lying midfield role.
His pumped-up celebrations after equalising in the 94th-minute at Stamford Bridge showed his immediate connection to United.
![Ten Hag realised the importance of Casemiro and plays him regularly in defensive midfield](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/13/16/66547763-11632531-Ten_Hag_realised_the_importance_of_Casemiro_and_plays_him_regula-a-7_1673626021358.jpg)
Ten Hag realised the importance of Casemiro and plays him regularly in defensive midfield
![He has formed a very good understanding with Christian Eriksen in United's midfield](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/01/13/16/66547781-11632531-He_has_formed_a_very_good_understanding_with_Christian_Eriksen_i-a-9_1673626021373.jpg)
He has formed a very good understanding with Christian Eriksen in United's midfield
A true yardstick of United's progress under Ten Hag will come at Old Trafford this Saturday.
Casemiro was still being eased in when United were humiliated 6-3 by City at the Etihad in October and he only came off the bench to play the final half-hour.
Now it's unthinkable he won't start having formed an effective midfield pairing with another summer arrival, Christian Eriksen.
He has also re-established his connection with central defender Raphael Varane, a former colleague at the Bernabeu.
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