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Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk told his players to target Casemiro in Tuesday night\u2019s 3-2 Champions League win over Manchester United.<\/p>\n
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Erik ten Hag\u2019s side were unable to record victory in the clash at Old Trafford and have now lost their opening two matches in Europe.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils have been in poor form domestically, too, suffering defeats in three of their last four Premier League games.<\/p>\n
United lost 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday with Eagles boss Roy Hodgson admitting after the match that they had targeted Casemiro.<\/p>\n
It is becoming somewhat of a worrying trend for Ten Hag after Buruk admitted that he told his Galatasaray side to double-up on the Brazilian midfielder.<\/p>\n
\u2018We wanted to put pressure on Casemiro in the midfield with (Lucas) Torreira,\u2019 Buruk said.<\/p>\n
\u2018Kaan (Ayhan) is a player who plays well defensively and without the ball. We wanted to use both together.<\/p>\n
\u2018I think Kaan performed a very important task. He gave support.\u2019<\/p>\n
Former United star Louis Saha feels Ten Hag\u2019s side are \u2018asking too much\u2019 of Casemiro this season.<\/p>\n
\u2018At the moment he\u2019s doing an awful lot and almost playing like a number ten,\u2019 Saha\u00a0told\u00a0Betfred. \u2018He\u2019s trying to create for his side and play more passes than some of Manchester United\u2019s players that are in more advanced positions up the pitch. Why\u2019s this the case? This isn\u2019t his main role.\u2019<\/p>\n