Casemiro: Manchester United Ace Embarrassed by Olise in Game to Forget vs Crystal Palace

• Casemiro endured a terrible outing against Crystal Palace on Monday night
• The midfielder started as a makeshift centre-back again amid an injury crisis
• He was left on the floor a couple of times as the hosts scored four unanswered goals

Casemiro registered one of the worst games of his career in Manchester United's heavy defeat to Crystal Palace on May 6.

Erik ten Hag's side were beaten 4-0 at Selhurst Park to further condemn them to a series of poor results in his second season in England.

The former Ajax manager has had to deal with a lengthy injury list. Prior to the trip to South London, Harry Maguire picked up a muscle issue, leaving him with no fit centre-back, as reported by talkSPORT.

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To make matters worse, captain Bruno Fernandes, who has been a consistent performer of late, also withdrew from the squad.

Michael Olise 'sits down' Casemiro

In Maguire's absence, the returning Jonny Evans was rushed back into action to partner Casemiro in the middle of defence. The partnership looked out of sorts, with Oliver Glanser's attacking trio of Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta running rings around them.

Olise, who scored twice in the game, left Casemiro on the floor with a sublime body feint before shooting past Andre Onana.

The former Real Madrid midfielder was left on the floor a couple of more times, including in the build-up for the hosts' third goal. Daniel Munoz eased him off the ball before squaring it to Olise to get his second of the night. The third time, Odsonne Édouard stole the ball from him but failed to score, with his shot ricocheting off the post.

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The performance spells doom for ten Hag, who next play title-chasing Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Fans remind ten Hag of Ronaldo's exit

Sports Brief has also reported that Cristiano Ronaldo trended after Manchester United's heavy defeat to Crystal Palace.

Fans were quick to point out how his fallout with ten Hag and subsequent exit from the club was the catalyst of poor results at the club.

United have struggled to score consistently since the five-time Ballon d'Or winner left the club.