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The midfielder for Manchester United, Casemiro, has resumed training in advance of Tuesday’s Champions League match at Old Trafford against Bayern Munich.

Ever since he was substituted during an EFL Cup match against Newcastle United on November 1, Casemiro has not participated in a competitive match.

The Brazilian was returning from an ankle injury sustained during the October international break when he was forced off the field at halftime of the cup loss because of a hamstring problem.

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The former Real Madrid player has missed the last eight games for Manchester United, including the depressing 3-0 loss to Bournemouth on Saturday.

The Brazil international’s expected return date for Man United is the new year, according to a statement made by manager Erik ten Hag earlier.

However, after being posted on the club’s social media pages during a training session, Casemiro seems to be making good recovery progress.

Man United said that Casemiro has increased the intensity of his rehabilitation sessions by using the Carrington training complex’s grass surface.

After Saturday’s defeat by the Cherries, the Brazil international worked on his own plan while the rest of his colleagues engaged in a rehabilitation session.

Although Casemiro’s return to the training field will be encouraging, it doesn’t seem likely that he will be ready for Tuesday’s pivotal Champions League match.

Before the last round of games, the Red Devils are now at the bottom of the group, having only managed four points from their five games played in Europe.

Ten Hag’s team needs to win all three points and hope that the other match in the group ends in a draw in order to advance to the Champions League round of 16. They are only one point behind Copenhagen and Galatasaray.

Ten Hag won’t be able to use Christian Eriksen, Amad Diallo, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, or Victor Lindelof, and Mason Mount’s availability is uncertain.

In addition to Man United’s injury issues, Serge Gnabry will not be playing for Bayern because he was substituted during Saturday’s 5-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt.

When British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe visited Manchester United in March, he reportedly questioned the club’s decision to recruit Casemiro in the summer of 2022.

The Red Devils spent much of Erik ten Hag’s first transfer window in charge chasing Frenkie de Jong, but the Netherlands international was adamant on staying at Barcelona.

Man United then turned their focus to Casemiro, signing the Brazilian international in a move worth up to £70 million, and he signed a four-year contract with the option of a fifth at Old Trafford.

During his debut season at the club, the 31-year-old scored seven goals in 51 appearances across all competitions, helping the squad to third place in the Premier League table.

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Casemiro has four goals and one assist in 11 appearances this season, however his defensive skills have been criticized.

The midfielder was substituted during the team’s last game against Brentford, and he was sent off earlier this month against Galatasaray in the Champions League.

According to The Guardian, when Ratcliffe met with Manchester United in March, he questioned the club’s recent transfer policies, using Casemiro’s arrival as an example.

Richard Arnold, the club’s chief executive, and football director John Murtough are believed to have been present at the Carrington training site during the presentation in question.

Ratcliffe is set to buy 25% of the club after reaching an agreement over the weekend, and he is anticipated to take over the football department when he arrives.

Arnold and Murtough’s futures are both in jeopardy, with the British tycoon set to fill the two crucial roles with his own picks.

Ratcliffe is likely to pay roughly £1.5 million for a 25% stake in the club, although it is believed that he will have to wait before finalizing a transaction.

There had been speculation that the Man United board will approve the transaction on Thursday, but there are still a number of specifics that need to be worked out.

Casemiro caused a fitness concern for the Red Devils when he was substituted during Brazil’s match against Venezuela last week owing to an ankle injury.

However, the seasoned midfielder played the whole 90 minutes of Brazil’s 2-0 loss to Uruguay on Tuesday night, indicating that he will be available for Saturday’s encounter against Sheffield United.