Casemiro's 25-yard screamer in Man United's 5-2 thrashing of Leicester leaves jubilant Ruud van Nistelrooy stunned as interim boss wins first match in charge Ruud van Nistelrooy's debut as interim boss could scarcely have gone better Man United put five past Leicester to book their place in the quarter-finals LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! , available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday By Dominic Hogan Published: 00:37 GMT, 31 October 2024 | Updated: 00:38 GMT, 31 October 2024 e-mail View comments Casemiro opened the scoring in some style on Wednesday night in the 5-2 drubbing of Leicester - with his 25-yard stunner eliciting a joyous reaction from Ruud van Nistelrooy over on the touchline. In their first game since Erik ten Hag 's departure earlier in the week, Manchester United turned on the style in the fourth round clash, putting five past Steve Cooper 's Foxes.
Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes scored twice, with Alejandro Garnacho grabbing the other, while Bilal El-Khannouss and Conor Coady netted in the first half for the visitors. But in his first game as Man United 's interim manager, Van Nistelrooy was left stunned by his defensive-midfielder's absolute screamer of an opener. Casemiro's reputation in the game has plummeted since he joined United from Real Madrid two summers ago, but he reminded everyone just what a world class performer he is against Leicester.
Ruud van Nistelrooy erupted in jubilant celebration after Casemiro's lon.