Manchester United started to welcome their international contingent back to Carrington for pre-season training on Saturday morning.
Those that featured in last month's international fixtures were granted an extended summer break before beginning their preparations for the forthcoming 2023/24 campaign. Those that did not feature on the international stage last month have already been back at Carrington for over a week.
Among those to report back to the club's training ground on Saturday were Luke Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford. They are all now working hard ahead of flying out to the USA for the club's pre-season tour in a few days' time.
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro was also among the stars back at Carrington on Saturday. This pre-season campaign marks his first at Old Trafford, after joining the club from Real Madrid last August.
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Donning a huge smile as he made his way into the training ground, Casemiro showed off his new hairstyle. He has gone for a cropped look, meaning he had a new style to show off to his teammates.
Seemingly, however, it was Brazil teammate Neymar who was blown away most by his new trim, resulting in him replying to the Instagram post shared by the United midfielder. Casemiro uploaded a photograph of himself arriving at the training ground, alongside the caption: "Homecoming."
Neymar commented on the post, writing: "Oh my gosh… I love you Case," with a laughing emoji after 'oh my gosh'. It implied that the Paris Saint-Germain ace could not believe the former Madrid midfielder's new look.
Casemiro excelled in his first season in M16, playing a key role in transforming the club's
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