Fat Tigers Are Not Fat! From the Iron Bench to the Absolute Starter, Manchester United s 33-year-old veteran conquered Amorin

Last season, Casemiro fell out of favor under Amorin and was once hidden in six consecutive games. For Brazilian veterans, even when they fell out of favor and fell into a trough, they were training hard just to return to their peak state. Now, he has become a regular starter under Amorin, and has started the Premier League for three consecutive rounds in the new season, which is a key link for the Brazilian national team to prepare for the World Cup.

"Casemiro's training is very organized," said Oscar Ribot, his close friend and agent for more than ten years, in an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail. "Practice in the gym before training, and go home to continue practicing. He also receives physical therapy and enters the hyperbaric oxygen chamber during rest. And he goes to bed early every day. This is the ultimate professional attitude every year. He loves training."

Ribot is a key figure in Casemiro's core circle and has witnessed the peaks and troughs of his career. This is his first interview with the British media in two and a half years. Manchester United insiders have frequently mentioned recently that Casemiro is now leaner and in better shape than ever before. He is one of the players with the lowest body fat rate in Amorin's team.

"His diet is extremely strict," Ribot added, "it must be strictly controlled at 82.5 kg." He spontaneously bans sugar and his diet is mainly fish, which not only sets a benchmark for himself, but also becomes a role model for young Carrington players. Paraguayan young player and wingback Diego Leon was accepted as "little brother" by Casemiro. Everyone in the club hopes that the young man's professional attitude can be "infected" by Casemiro.

Just last week, Casemiro returned from the national team in advance, just to prepare for more before the derby battle. His professionalism has been widely recognized by the first team coaching staff. When Amorin took office (November 2024), it took some time to find the best way to use Casemiro - he had no chance to play in 9 of the first 13 games. But now, the situation has completely reversed.

"Their relationship is based on absolute respect," Ribote said. "Amorin understands that Casemiro must play, otherwise Manchester United will have problems. Casemiro is Amorin's soldier, and the two have excellent chemistry."

The data at the beginning of this season also confirmed the value of Casemiro: in the 190 minutes of league time he played, Manchester United only got 8 shots by his opponent, and the expected number of goals conceded (xGC) was only 0.92. He also stood up repeatedly in the big scenes. In the Manchester City Derby in April this year, Casemiro was the giant of Old Trafford - 11 steals in a single game, setting a record for Manchester United players' league in a single game since Evra's match against Portsmouth in 2008. If he plays this form again in tonight's derby, Manchester City and Guardiola will have great trouble.

Casemiro's positive emotions have infected the entire team in recent months. He has a close relationship with his Brazilian compatriot Cunya, and he is like a brother or a father to Leon, and has a tacit understanding with his midfield partner B Fei. Although speculations have been made that he will switch to Türkiye or Saudi Arabia in the last year of his contract, Casemiro has never considered leaving. He still has unfinished ambitions in Old Trafford.