Manchester United and Brazil star Casemiro has chosen the three players he considers the “greatest” of his generation.
The 31-year-old midfielder can be considered a modern-day great himself, having mastered the holding role that has become so important to both domestic and international teams.
Casemiro is a five-time Champions League winner from his memorable spell at Real Madrid and helped United end their six-year wait for major silverware last season when they lifted the Carabao Cup.
The Samba star boasts plenty of admirers, but he’s also a fan himself – with three players in particular he reckons stand out above the rest.
Asked by Placar magazine to make his top three list, Casemiro said:
“Lionel Messi left his mark. You can’t deny it. He was always a rival, with Barcelona and Argentina, there was no way to escape them. But those who love football, love Messi. It was fun to play against him. He is a guy who needs no comment. You just have to admire it. I had the pleasure of seeing Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, who are the three greatest of my generation.”
Casemiro spent many years alongside Ronaldo at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the pair briefly reuniting at Old Trafford before the Portuguese superstar was forced out after his contract was terminated in November 2022.
