Casemiro: How New Manchester United Star Rose From Abject Poverty to Become a Highly-Rated Midfielder

• Casemiro was forced to take care of his family at just five years of age when his father left him and his two siblings
• His tough childhood prepared him for the challenges he faced in his professional career that has seen him break the glass ceiling
• The Brazilian midfielder won every available trophy to him alongside Toni Kroos and Luka Modric at Real Madrid before joining Manchester United

It is safe to say that Casemiro's tough upbringing moulded him into the star he is today. The midfielder was raised by a single mother in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

His father abandoned them when he was just five years old. Being the eldest child in a family of three children, Casemiro was forced to step up and take responsibility for the family at such a tender age.

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He might have risen to the very top of professional football but his journey was not a walk in the park. The Sun reports that Casemiro once broke down during an interview as he recalled how he was not able to buy yoghurt due to a lack of funds. The yoghurt was just 20 cents.

The 30-year-old was shocked when he was given a room of his own, air conditioning and a TV when he joined the Sao Paulo youth team. He was 11 years years and that's where his journey to stardom started.

He played at Old Trafford with the youth team in the Nike Cup. Who could have known he will one day be back to represent the great Manchester United, a club of rich history?

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Casemiro is one of the few players to have won a record five Champions League titles following Real Madrid's triumph over Liverpool last season. He also won three La Liga titles during his time in the Spanish capital.

He came off the bench to make his debut for United in their narrow win over Southampton. He is expected to play a huge part in stabilising Erik ten Hag's midfield.

How Casemiro prepares for matches by studying referees

Sports Brief had earlier reported that Manchester United’s new signing Casemiro has a tendency of taking on ‘case studies of match referees so he knows exactly how to deal with them.

Casemiro is officially a Manchester United player after securing a £70million move from Real Madrid.

Being a defensive midfielder, Casemiro’s role typically puts him at risk of picking up a yellow card or two as he has always been tasked with breaking up attacks, sometimes by any means.