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 to this point for Manchester United, with the midfielder establishing himself as an vital member of the aspect.
{The teenager} was given his likelihood 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 and so they have performed collectively within the final three video games, all of which United have gained.
Boss Ten Hag mentioned: “We missed over a protracted interval crucial gamers like Casemiro, (Lisandro) Martinez, Luke Shaw, additionally others. We mentioned that always. However you see the influence from a participant when he’s there, like Casemiro.
“He offers you calmness and composure on the ball. He offers you choices, he does see the vertical cross.
“He’s all the time a step forward of his opponent and might break strains. Casemiro is an important participant for our recreation. We’re pleased he’s again.
“For Kobbie Mainoo, he can study rather a lot from it. That togetherness, that bond, additionally Kobbie may be very coachable and Casemiro has a lot expertise.
“Kobbie will study rather a lot from it, and that may even speed up his improvement. We’re pleased to have him and, after they play collectively, they’ll profit from one another.
“Casa takes that duty. 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 taking a look at his personal recreation, however he’s attempting 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Inexperienced shoots have emerged amongst a troubled time at Outdated Trafford within the type of Mainoo and his fellow younger weapons Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho.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 kind, which sees them head into Sunday’s conflict with Aston Villa chasing a fourth successive win.
Ten Hag is conscious, although, of not overplaying his rising stars, saying: “I introduced them out on Sunday as a result of it was the second recreation in almost three days.
“I introduced them out in opposition to Nottingham Forest, the third recreation in every week, and I’ve to guard the participant.
“They must get used to the Premier League’s depth. You may solely prepare this within the Premier League or Champions League the place you need to carry out each third day.
“Then you need to make concerns concerning the workforce and outcome, but in addition about defending gamers in order that they don’t get injured.
“Kobbie was twice injured and we don’t need to come into that scenario once more as a result of it halts his progress.”
