It was hard for Valverde to get a starting spot, but he was one of the first young players brought in from Latin America, and he worked his way into the team after going on loan to Deportivo La Coruna. The man, who was 26 years old, said that Casemiro used to give him good tips.

“When you get there, you see Salah, Casemiro, Bale, Benzema, and Sergio Ramos sitting at the table…” The person who helped me was Casemiro. He gave me a hug and told me to sit down. We were also very close in the changing room when it came to the lockers. Casemiro doesn’t have to yell on the field to point out something or correct someone. He was a close friend who always gave good advice. If my wife were to criticize me today, Casemiro would have told me in the locker room, “Fede, you need to train more,” as reported by Diario AS.