Casemiro's statements about his departure from Real Madrid: “Ancelotti was crying”

In the summer of 2022, after having won his fifth Champions League, Casemiro decided to leave Real Madrid and head to Manchester United, a move that left practically everyone surprised.

In an interview with The Jugones Chiringuitothe Brazilian explained what his departure from the white team was like and why he made that decision: “I already saw that my time at Madrid was over, I was at a good age to leave, I wanted to continue growing.”

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“I had won everything. It's not that I wasn't going to keep pushing, but I wanted new things. They didn't let me leave so easily, but I wanted to learn a new language, play in another league. United have behaved very well from day one “, Casemiro begins by saying.

“I decided to leave a little after winning the Champions League. I already saw that my time at Madrid was over, I was at a good age to leave, I wanted to continue growing. The decision was not easy at all, people loved me a lot,” added the player.

One of the harshest reactions to Casemiro's goodbye was that of Carlo Ancelotti. As the player explains, the Italian coach could not hold back his tears.

“I only doubted once about leaving Madrid for Manchester United. It was a Friday and everything was done. I had to train and I didn't train, the only thing missing was the signature. I'm going to talk to Ancelotti and he already knew I was leaving. I enter his office , he turns around and was crying. Carlo told me that he didn't want me to leave, that he loved me a lot… and there I doubted they loved me a lot, but I had already given my word to United and that is more important than anything. stuff”.

Casemiro left Real Madrid in the summer of 2022 after eight seasons in the first team. At that time, the Brazilian player was part of one of the best midfield centers in the history of football along with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.

The midfielder said goodbye to the white team with 18 titles under his belt, including the five Champions Leagues.