Due to a slight injury, Manchester United midfielder Casemiro informed Erik ten Hag that he did not want to play in the FA Cup final versus Manchester City.
Although the Brazil international was “not 100 percent” going into the Wembley final on Saturday, he was listed as a substitute that afternoon.
But there was a last-minute change: Willy Kambwala replaced Casemiro on the bench after the player was fully removed from the team prior to kickoff.
According to BBC Sport, the former Real Madrid player informed ten Hag that he had a sore hamstring and asked not to play, not even as a substitute.
Due to the team’s dearth of injuries, Casemiro played center half during the last month of the season, which contributed to his challenging second season in Manchester.
After receiving harsh criticism for his performances against Crystal Palace, Arsenal, and Burnley, ten Hag was able to choose a more recognizable backline versus City on Saturday thanks to the returns of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.
Sofyan Amrabat, who put in his greatest performance of the season, kept his spot in midfield with Kobbie Mainoo as the two began at center-half.
Before boarding a private jet for a family vacation, Casemiro is said to have made a fleeting appearance at the post-game celebration and joined his teammates on the field at Wembley to celebrate with the trophy.
A number of United players, including Casemiro, are anticipated to leave this summer. After joining Al-Nassr from Real Madrid two years ago, the 31-year-old is desired by Saudi Arabian teams and may play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo again.
Jamie Carragher publicly criticized the midfield player after the 4-0 loss at Palace, implying that he need to “call it a day” at the conclusion of the campaign.
Casemiro, though, emphasized that he has no intention of ending his profession just yet.
He said to Sky Sports, “I’m really well, I feel healthy, with energy and the same mentality I always had.”
“I suppose the age factor eventually comes up, but it has been demonstrated.” Our 39-year-old friend Thiago Silva recently came here to demonstrate that, absolutely, you can play. Previous winners of the Ballon d’Or were older than 34.
There’s Kevin De Bruyne at Man City. Salah [Mohamed] at Liverpool. Age, in my opinion, has little bearing on this; what matters is analyzing one’s game and being aware of all the goings-on in the gaming community.
“These individuals possess a keen understanding of football, are aware of current events, and base their analysis on facts rather than age.”
But I’m doing fine, I’m content, and I get to play here every day. Manchester United fulfilled my wish, as I always say. The delight of being able to take in the Premier League and the game.
Thus, I’m content to be at Manchester United and taking in the match. 
