EPL: Christian Eriksen names Man Utd player he loves playing with

by Adeleye Kunle

Manchester United midfielder, Christian Eriksen has named teammate, Casemiro as the Red Devils star he loves playing with.

Eriksen said Casemiro, who joined Man United from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window, is a nice guy.

According to him, he is not surprised the Brazilian international, who scored a goal in Man United’s Premier League 1-1 draw with Chelsea last weekend, has made an immediate impact at Old Trafford.

“I think you can see in the games – we like playing together,” Eriksen said at his pre-match press conference ahead of Manchester United’s Europa League clash with Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday.

“Of course, we are still getting to know one another on and off the pitch, but he’s a nice guy off the pitch as well, and on the pitch, I think football knowledge people know he’s been playing games like this for the last eight years at Real Madrid.

“So I’m not surprised he can cope. It’s lovely to play with him.