‘Don’t write him off so quickly’ – Dimitar Berbatov backs Manchester United star to rediscover form after poor start to the season. It’s not Rashford or Onana

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Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has backed Casemiro to rediscover his form following his underwhelming start to the season.

The Brazilian who scored seven goals and provided seven assists in 53 appearances across all competitions last season has struggled for form this season.

Despite scoring four goals in 11 appearances, Casemiro seems to have lost his mojo and has looked far from impressive this season.

Reports from Spain via El Nacional claim Casemiro regrets joining Manchester United.

In response, Berbatov told Betfair (via Manchester Evening News): “I hope this is just a bad rumour because it’s going to bring unwanted heat towards him in a moment where he’s not playing how he used to play. So, I hope it’s nothing but a rumour and that there’s nothing to it.”

“He has shown at Real Madrid how highly rated he is, how he can play top, top football – he showed that at United in his first season. He’s set high standards for himself, so it’s up to him to continue to prove to everyone that he’s the player that people know he is.”

He added: “Time is going by and he’s getting older, so he needs to be smarter in how he plays the game, how he approaches games, how he reads the game. I hope he’s back fit as soon as possible as he’ll bring that maturity and calmness of reading and knowing the game.

“He’s still a presence that you can count on. Don’t write him off so quickly because he deserves to be given more time even when he’s not playing well. He’s a world-class player.”

Meanwhile, Casemiro has missed our last two games due to an ankle knock, and faces a race against time to be fit for the upcoming clash against Manchester City on Sunday.