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'Touches an opponent & gets booked!' - Erik ten Hag calls out 'crazy' Casemiro treatment from referees after hauling Man Utd midfielder off early at Luton

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Casemiro picked up an eighth booking in his last 10 matches for a foul on Luton captain Carlton Morris in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-luton-rasmus-hojlund-alejandro-garnacho/blt0ec0336862145cae" target="_blank">the scrappy win at Kenilworth Road</a> and evaded a second yellow for a late challenge on Ross Barkley, with the Hatters' appealing to referee David Coote to send the Brazilian off. However, Dutch manager Ten Hag claimed after the game that Casemiro is often unfairly penalised by officials.

WHAT HAPPENED?

"Even when he is not touching opponents he gets booked. Often the first moment of the game," Ten Hag told a press conference. "I think it’s crazy and it was so unfair that first booking. That second could have been so that’s why I took him off. He touches an opponent and he gets booked."

WHAT TEN HAG SAID

Casemiro got sent off twice for United last season, against Crystal Palace and Southampton, and was banned for a total of eight matches, tarnishing an otherwise excellent debut campaign at Old Trafford. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/casemiro-man-utd-weak-link-erik-ten-hag-drop-red-devils-season-on-track/blt84aa8a5cf4d1f096" target="_blank">His form has nosedived this season</a> although he has looked closer to his old self since returning from injury, and Ten Hag praised the impact he has had since making his comeback in January after more than two months out with a hamstring problem.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

"You can see now he is back in the team he gives so much calmness and organisation," Ten Hag added when quizzed on Casemiro's recent performances. "I am very happy that since he is back the team has lifted the levels."

'LIFTED THE LEVELS'

United are on their best run of form of the season, having won their last four Premier League matches to close in on top-four rivals Tottenham and Aston Villa. They will be looking to maintain their winning run when they host Fulham next Saturday.

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?

'Touches an opponent & gets booked!' - Erik ten Hag calls out 'crazy' Casemiro treatment from referees after hauling Man Utd midfielder off early at Luton | Goal.com Uganda

Erik ten Hag leapt to the defence of Casemiro amid claims the Manchester United midfielder should have been sent off in the 2-1 win at Luton.

&apos;Touches an opponent &amp; gets booked!&apos; - Erik ten Hag calls out &apos;crazy&apos; Casemiro treatment from referees after hauling Man Utd midfielder off early at Luton