I joined Manchester Utd for trophies – not money │ Casemiro – Tribal Football.

The Brazilian surprised everyone in football by choosing to leave Real Madrid in the summer.

His decision to join United, who were not even in the Champions League, raised eyebrows and led to speculation that he only signed for a massive payday.

“People who already know me understand I go after the ball as if it’s a plate of food,” he said to reporters after United won the Carabao Cup final on Sunday against Newcastle United.

“This is my character, that didn’t happen because it was a final or whatever. I attack every ball as if it was the last one.

“I celebrate like this because I’m enjoying it here. I left a great club, came to England and people wondered why.

“Moments like these are the answer. We all know this is only the beginning, but it doesn’t mean we can’t be happy.

“It’s one more trophy for me and I always welcome it, regardless of the competition.”