Man United star’s wife bites back at criticism against her husband defeat to Liverpool

Casemiro’s wife has hit back at the criticism of her husband after Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday.

The Brazilian midfielder has another game to forget for Erik ten Hag’s side as his two errors led to both of Luis Diaz’s goals in the first half of United’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford.

Casemiro, who joined United in a £70 million deal from Real Madrid two years ago, was then replaced at half time by 20-year-old midfielder Toby Collyer, who was handed his Premier League debut by Ten Hag.

Mohamed Salah scored Liverpool’s first after the break to complete Liverpool’s victory, leaving United with just three points from their opening three Premier League fixtures.

Ten Hag defended Casemiro after United’s loss to Liverpool and the 32-year-old’s wife, Anna Mariana, has also sent a message to critics by posting a photo of her husband’s trophies.

Amongst the vast array of silverware seen in the photo are the five Champions League trophies which Casemiro won during his time at Real Madrid.

When asked about Casemiro’s reaction to being hauled off at half time against Liverpool, Ten Hag said: ‘You know the game and he knows the game. He will go on and we will go on.

“He’s a great player. We will continue this season to improve the team and the players.

“He improved and has shown so often that he is a great character. He has won everything in his career.

“We all have seen great moments from him and him be decisive in midfield. He will show that again and will bounce back.”

Meanwhile, Gary Neville said during his commentary for Sky Sports that Casemiro’s errors on the ball against Liverpool are not related to age or a perceived lack of fitness.

“Casemiro, for a player of such experience, the amount of times he gives the ball away in bad areas,” Neville said.

Napoli set to send Victor Osimhen to Turkey, hold talks with striker

Napoli are in talks to loan Victor Osimhen to Galatasaray, according to reports in Italy, but would have to share his wages.

The striker is an outcast in Naples after deadline day negotiations with Al-Ahli and Chelsea failed to find an agreement that suited everyone.

The club reiterated via director Giovanni Manna and coach Antonio Conte that Osimhen will not be reintegrated into the squad, because he was the one who originally requested an exit.

The deadline has now passed in Italy and most European markets, but some transfer sessions remain open, most notably in Turkey.

Sky Sport Italia and the Corriere dello Sport, via Football Italia, report that Napoli are now negotiating to loan Osimhen to Galatasaray, but would likely have to share a large part of his €10m per season salary.

An alternative would be for Galatasaray to cover the wages, but not pay anything for the loan fee.

The Turkish transfer window is open until September 13, so there is plenty of time to reach a full agreement and few alternatives now other than to leave the striker in the stands for six months.

Galatasaray are in need of a new centre-forward after ex-Inter hitman Mauro Icardi sustained a serious injury that will keep him out of action for at least a month.