Casemiro backs Manchester United's young midfielder to become club icon, his name is...

Manchester United are going through a wonderful form in the ongoing 2025-26 Premier League season, as Micahel Carrick's side have managed to pull-off some of the best performances in recent times.

Lately, the Red Devils' have a good bunch of young talent, which would serve for a long period of time. Manchester United's star defensive midfielder Casemiro has named a young player who has a potential to become a club icon in the coming future.

Casemiro lavishes praise on Kobbie Mainoo

In a latest Q&A session with Manchester United, Casemiro named Kobbie Mainoo and appreciated him for his unique talent. The Brazil international heaped praise on the young midfielder, calling him the "present and future" of the club.

"Kobbie is the present and the future. I think that he is one of the best No.8s and can be for that for the next 12 years. He is a player I really like. He always wants the ball. It is true that football can’t change your mentality but Kobbie demonstrated that he hasn’t changed his focus once," said Casemiro.

The former Real Madrid star, also suggested that Mainoo only needs to continue his focus to become a legend in the next 12 years, while lauding his performances in the Euros final with England.

"He has to continue focusing like he is now and continue playing the important role he is now. But what a player he is, he is a great player. He has demonstrated this in the Euros final with England; he has demonstrated it in finals, he scored in the FA Cup [in the 2024 final win against Manchester City]. Kobbie is the present and the future," added Casemiro.

Casemiro's impactful stint at Manchester United

Casemiro arrived at Manchester United from Real Madrid in August 2022, at a transfer fee of worth £60 million plus £10 million in potential add-ons.

His four-year contract at Old Trafford will come to an end in June 2026. The former Real Madrid star has played 155 games for the Red Devils across all competitions and registered 25 goals and 13 assists.

In the ongoing 2025-26 campaign, the 34-year-old star dropped some masterclass performances in big games, as he managed to amass seven goals and two assists in 29 Premier League outings.