Erik ten Hag highlights three things Casemiro does that make Manchester United better

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Erik ten Hag has piled the praise on Casemiro after his winning goal for Manchester United in their FA Cup fifth round win over Nottingham Forest.

The Brazilian midfielder was taken off during the weekend defeat to Fulham but returned to the starting line-up for the crucial clash on Wednesday night.

Casemiro netted the 11th goal of his United career when he turned in a Bruno Fernandes free-kick in the 89th minute to secure the victory for his side and set up a quarter-final tie with Liverpool.

It was the latest in a string of important goals he has scored during his time at the club and Ten Hag is delighted to have him back available again. RATINGS: How the United players rated in Forest win REACTION: Full-time scenes give United hope Casemiro missed 17 matches through injury earlier in the season and Ten Hag doesn't think it is any surprise that his side's form suffered as a result of his absence. "He is a fantastic football player," Ten Hag told reporters after the Forest win. "He scored so many goals for us.