Casemiro: Why Manchester United Midfielder Will Miss Four Games After His Red Card vs Southampton

• Casemiro's poor indiscipline record in England continued as he picked up his second red card of the season
• The midfielder's challenge on Carlos Alcaraz in the first half saw him get his marching orders from Anthony Taylor
• He will now sit out of United's next four games; one in the FA Cup and three in the Premier League

Prior to moving to Manchester United, Casemiro had never received a straight red card at Real Madrid.

That may be hard to believe, given that the Brazilian never shies away from getting into tackles and brawls on the pitch, but it is a fact.

However, in his maiden season in England, the midfielder has received two straight red cards in a span of three Premier League games for Manchester United.

His latest came on March 12th against Southampton after a horror tackle on Carlos Alcaraz in the 34th minute.

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Rule behind four games

Casemiro is now set to miss the next four games for Erik ten Hag in England. One might wonder how come he will miss four and not three or two games which is often believed to be the punishment for a sending off.

Given that it is his second red card in the same season, the five-time Champions League-winning midfielder will now be banned for four games.

He will miss the FA Cup clash against Fulham and league games against Brentford, Everton and Newcastle as United seek to finish in the top-four places.

Casemiro's red card

The visibly distraught Brazilian trudged off the pitch amid consolation from his teammates. The sending-off comes after he was sent off against Crystal Palace in February.

Casemiro leaves pitch in tears after being red carded vs Southampton

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The multiple Champions League winner lunged into Carlos Alcaraz to break a Southampton attack in what was adjudged to be studs up challenge. There was little argument from the abrasive midfielder as he walked off the pitch to a surprising ovation from the Old Trafford faithful.

Centre referee Anthony Taylor upgraded his initial yellow card decision to a red card upon a review from the Video Assitant Referee.