Why Casemiro’s name is purposely spelt wrong on the back of his shirt

It's not what you think!

The 34-year-old provided his final swan-song on Sunday afternoon after four years of service since joining from Real Madrid in 2022.

An emotional outing, Casemiro was serenaded by the home supporters during the match, during his substitution, and after the match where he and his family said their farewells to the club.

The emotions were running so high that the player couldn't attend the post-match press conference, according to Samuel Luckhurst.

He did though take to Instagram to express his gratitude.

"There are places we pass through in life and there are places that become part of who we are," he wrote. "Manchester will forever be my home. To the city, the club, and every supporter, my sincerest thank you."

"These past four years have been unforgettable, filled with moments my family and I will carry with us for the rest of our lives. There simply aren’t enough words to describe the happiness and warmth we’ve felt here."

Casemiro added: "Thank you for every cheer, every memory, and for making us feel at home from the very first day. Forever a Red Devil."

So why is his name purposely spelt wrong?

For large parts of his career, Casemiro's name has been spelt wrong, due to superstition.

"So the thing is, my name is Carlos Henrique Casimiro, with an 'I' there," he said to Football Focus.

"I remember that I played a game for Sao Paulo and the club got my name wrong. They wrote it with an 'E'. I played really well in that game and as I'm a superstitious person, I said to them, 'Just leave it like that, as things are going well!'

"So the name stuck, but my name is Carlos Henrique Casimiro. It was a mistake made in one game, the name stuck and I said, 'No need to change it, leave it as it is'".