In recent days it was announced that Brazil will lose Neymar for the entire group stage of the 2022 Qatar World Cup due to an ankle sprain and, in turn, Casemiro, the central midfielder of the 'Scratch', referred to this forced sensitive loss in the following matches.
"He is an exceptional player, one of the best in the world. I have the privilege of playing with him here. He will not be able to be in the next match, unfortunately. Losing a player like him... It is difficult to find a player who plays there, with his quality... It depends on Tite the substitute. Paquetá in the last two or three years is one of the players who has played the most here and is very important for us, undoubtedly. It is a privilege to have him with us," Casemiro said in a press conference.
Likewise, Casemiro lamented that some people are happy about Neymar's injury: "Honestly, I haven't seen it. It's a shame, but it's just part of life, there are people in the world who wish harm to others. It's a pity. We are human beings, and education is important. When you wish something bad for another person, it's serious. Neymar is a person who helps others a lot, who has a very big heart. Neymar doesn't deserve this."
Regarding the recovery process of both Neymar and Danilo, Casemiro added: "Honestly, both of them are working morning, afternoon, and night, they are making the greatest effort in the world. They know they are extremely important to us. We have to take it day by day. We have great specialists to help them. Health comes first. They are two extremely important players."
Casemiro on Cristiano Ronaldo's departure:
On the other hand, the Manchester United player referred to CR7's departure from the English team: "I haven't exchanged messages with him. He has a lot of experience. It saddens me that he's leaving, we're talking about one of the greatest of all time. He knows what's best for him and as a friend, I wish him all the luck in the world, that he does well in life and in football, except against me."