Manchester United’s players partied long into the night after Erik ten Hag‘s side claimed FA Cup glory, but Casemiro made a quick getaway from the celebrations.
The Red Devils earned a 2-1 win over rivals Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday afternoon.
Ten Hag’s side had headed into the match as the clear underdogs against their neighbours, who were seeking to complete a double after winning a fourth successive Premier League.
Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo were on target for Man United as they upset the odds to lift the FA Cup for a 13th time.
While Man United stars took the post-match celebrations from the Wembley dressing room to an after-party, Casemiro appeared to the skip the festivities.
Casemiro appeared to be absent from the celebrations as he jetted off on holiday
Man United’s players partied long into the night after they beat Man City to win the FA CupÂ
Amad Diallo’s live stream captured some of the dressing room celebrations at Wembley
The Man United midfielder was instead pictured on social media jetting off on holiday with his family.
Casemiro’s wife Anna Mariana shared a photo of the couple on a flight with their two children, Sara and Caio.
Anna Mariana, who married Casemiro back in 2014, captioned the photo ‘gone on vacation’.
Casemiro’s absence from the celebrations comes after a difficult second season at Man United for the Brazilian midfielder.
The 32-year-old has faced criticism, particularly in the latter part of the season where he had been forced to deputise at centre back.
He had fired back at his critics in an interview with Sky Sports earlier this month.Â
Casemiro said: ‘I was considered one of the best signings of the Premier League last season, and now I’m not worth anything anymore?’
‘The criticism is disrespectful. So when it’s lacking respect, then it’s worrying, and I don’t have to respect that either’.
Casemiro shared a photo of himself holding the FA Cup following Man United’s triumph
His wife Anna Mariana posted a photo of the Brazilian’s medal while on their flight
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher recently claimed Casemiro should ‘call it a day’ and move to Saudi Arabia or the MLS after his disappointing display against Crystal Palace.Â
‘I think Casemiro, deadly serious, should know himself tonight as an experienced player that he should only have another three games left at the top level. The next two league games and the [FA] cup final,’ Carragher said after Man United’s 4-0 defeat.
‘And he should be thinking “I need to go to the MLS or Saudi”. I’m deadly serious. He’s aging, the people around him they need to tell him this has to stop.
‘He’s been an absolute great. I am nowhere near on a level of what that man has achieved. Champions Leagues, playing for Brazil, playing for Real Madrid.Â
‘But I always remember something when I retired myself, there was a saying I always remember as a footballer, “leave the football before the football leaves you”.Â
‘The football has left him at this top level he needs to call it a day at this level of football and move.’Â
Casemiro had arrived at Wembley with the Man United team but did not feature in the match
The midfielder was named on the bench but withdraw after suffering an injury in the warm up
While Casemiro has defended himself against the criticism, the midfielder was left out of Brazil’s Copa America squad despite being named as his country’s captain last year.
Casemiro withdrew from Man United’s squad at Wembley after suffering muscle tightness in the warm-up.
The Brazilian was named among the substitutes by Erik ten Hag on the teamsheet but United’s club website had him absent, causing some confusion.
The club later confirmed Casemiro had suffered an injury and wasn’t able to figure in the match. Reports from ESPN Brazil claimed Casemiro isn’t actually injured.
