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Antony reveals his pet name for Casemiro

Five-time Champions League winner Casemiro joined the club from Real Madrid and scored his maiden goal for the Reds at Chelsea. The dramatic late equaliser came after a number of near-misses for the 30-year-old, despite telling us his primary concern is protecting the defence.

"I think the goals have to come naturally," he told United Review recently. "Everybody knows my work. My role is defensive - to help my team-mates and bring the ball out from the back with quality.

"I defend, first of all, and provide balance to the team. I help my team-mates with defensive work, bring the ball out with quality, that is my job.