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Man Utd winger Antony promised that he would “win” their match against Southampton after Casemiro was sent off on Sunday.
Casemiro saw red on 34 minutes as the Red Devils were held to a goalless draw at home with both sides having chances to win the game.
Anthony Taylor initially gave the Brazilian a yellow card for his tackle on Southampton midfielder Carlos Alcaraz but he was told to have another look by the VAR.
After reviewing the footage, the referee upgraded Casemiro’s punishment to a red card with the Man Utd midfielder skimming the top of the ball before following through into Alcaraz’s shin.
Casemiro was visibily upset to cost his team and compatriot Antony attempted to comfort him in the immediate aftermath of his sending off.
Antony pulled Casemiro towards him after the decision and said: “I will win this game for you. I will.”
But Antony was unable to come good for his Man Utd team-mate as he was substituted 15 minutes before full-time by Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag.
Raphael Varane thinks Casemiro – who he spent eight years with the Brazil international at Real Madrid – will be a huge miss for the team.
“He’s a player who’s very important for us,” Varane told the club’s official website.
“He brings balance to the team and to the squad, but we have a great squad and we have to find another balance without him.
“But we have good players in every position on the pitch and we’re ready for the next games.
