Being a serial winner, Manchester United midfielder Casemiro will have his sights set on lifting the Europa League by beating Tottenham Hotspur in the final.
Winning the final would also give the Brazilian a chance to revive his reputation in England, with Casemiro getting a lot of stick since his second season in a United shirt.
Looking ahead to the much-awaited contest, Tottenham have several injury concerns, with Dejan Kulusevski ruled out of the Europa League final.
James Maddison delivered an injury update by informing Spurs fans that he too cannot feature against Ruben Amorim’s side with a knee problem.
Casemiro would have relished such battles in midfield, with even Lucas Bergvall potentially set to miss the game through an injury.
Peter Crouch says Lucas Bergvall is better than Casemiro
Bergvall is working hard to face Manchester United in the final behind the scenes.
Manchester Evening News reported that the Swedish international held two trials at United as a teenager before eventually moving to Djurgardens.
With Bergvall admiring Tottenham’s project after having recently extended his contract until 2031, which he could take to another level by playing a part in the final and helping them win their first trophy since 2008.
The 19-year-old has made waves this season as well, to the extent that Peter Crouch picked him over Casemiro in a combined XI of Tottenham and Manchester United players on TNT Sports.
Comparing Lucas Bergvall and Casemiro stats
The popular pundit’s pick could raise some eyebrows as the former Real Madrid destroyer is a legend of the game.
Having won five Champions League titles amongst various other pieces of silverware, the 33-year-old does not have too much left to prove in the game.
However, here are how Casemiro’s stats compare to Bergvall’s this season.
| STATS PER 90 OVER PAST 365 DAYS | CASEMIRO | LUCAS BERGVALL |
| PASS COMPLETION | 81% | 87.6% |
| PROGRESSIVE PASSES | 5.28 | 4.1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CARRIES | 0.30 | 2.12 |
| TACKLES | 4.42 | 2.57 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | 1.01 | 1.62 |
Peter Crouch might have a point when siding with Bergvall over Casemiro in some regards, as his pass completion (87.6%), progressive carries (2.12) and interceptions (1.62) are superior in comparison to the veteran.
However, the Copa America winner trumps the youngster in terms of the tackles (4.42) he makes as well as in terms of the progressive passes (5.28) he attempts per game as he remains a quality player.
Considering Casemiro is an out-and-out number six while Bergvall is a more attack-minded midfielder, they are fundamentally different as players.
