Bryan Robson points to trophies for current Man Utd player he would like to play with

Manchester United legend Bryan Robson has said which current player he would most have liked to play alongside and he pointed to his trophy cabinet to show why.

Robson was asked which of the current crop of United players he’d have picked for the teams he was part of, during the 1980s and 1990s.

And former captain went for Casemiro to partner him in midfield.

“He's got a great football brain, he's tough, he's good in the air and a great passer of the ball," Robson told MUTV.

“He knows the game - that's why he was at Real Madrid and why he won as much as he did at Real Madrid. I wish he was five years younger playing for this club.”

Another midfielder in Michael Carrick is, of course, currently in charge at United and taken the team to third in the table since being appointed head coach in January.

The pair share a north-east heritage and, despite the defeat on Tyneside earlier this week, Robson believes United are on the right track.

He added that a back-to-basics approach looks to be paying dividends.

"Michael’s done great, because at United, when he’s been interim manager, he’s had eight wins and two draws [before Newcastle away]," he said.

"When you look at the last time he was here [in 2021], he beat Villarreal away in Europe, came back and drew with Chelsea, at Chelsea, who were flying at the time. Then he beat Arsenal at Old Trafford and we all see what he’s doing now.

"He’s doing it quite simply, but that’s because he’s got a great football brain. He went back to a back four, because the back three wasn’t suiting the boys.

"He put Luke [Shaw] back to left-back, which is his favourite position. Kobbie [Mainoo]’s come back into midfield – a young lad with great ability. He was only out of the team because he got a bit rusty with injury.

"The balance of the team is back and the results show that. So Michael’s done a great job, so far, and I hope he keeps doing it this season. I hope he achieves the task of getting us into the Champions League, but he’s doing great at the moment."