“I enjoy talking about such players, it's a pleasure, players who were winners and defined a footballing era. It's an absolute pleasure for me.”
Those are the words of Casemiro during an impassioned interview all about the fellow midfielders who have inspired him as idols, mentors and team-mates.
The exclusive video is available to watch below and, as you will see, our Brazilian no.18 is dropping names… and legendary ones at that!
Here, you can read his words of praise for an iconic group of midfield masters…
PAUL SCHOLES
Casemiro: “I watched a lot of United games as a child.