Rio Ferdinand says Jamie Carragher was too quick to criticise and ‘disrespect’ one Manchester United star whose form has picked up under Ruben Amorim.

After a shaky start to the season, United are beginning to find their feet, winning three consecutive games to move up to fifth in the Premier League table.

The impact of summer signings like Bryan Mbeumo, Senne Lammens and Matheus Cunha has been widely-acknowledged but Ferdinand has reserved special praise for one player, who many thought was finished.

‘Casemiro’s game is not about chasing high up the pitch constantly,’ the former United defender said on Rio Ferdinand Presents.

‘He built a stellar career on the back of being the glue, the person that knitted the back line and the midfield together and just plug the gaps. He wasn’t asked

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