The Brazilian captained the Reds on his return to action against Newcastle, but only until half-time before he was hooked following another injury blow.
Even if he hadn't been injured, there would have been few complaints had he been taken off after what was another underwhelming performance, with his own drastic demise mirroring that of the team he is part of.
United's deal to sign Casemiro is looking worse by the week, with his output no longer masking what was an enormous £70m deal for a player already past his best.
The 31-year-old brought an immediate improvement to a neglected position in the United line up and was genuinely excellent for a large part of last season, but it was no secret he was a player on the decline, as evidenced by Real Madrid's willingness to part with him.
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