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Rio Ferdinand has criticized Erik ten Hag for his treatment of Manchester United midfielder Casemiro and urged him to stop playing him as a defender.

Casemiro started in central defense alongside Jonny Evans in the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Old Trafford, but made a horror error in the build-up to the only goal of the game.

The veteran midfielder played Kai Havertz after failing to move upfield, allowing the striker to cross for Leandro Trossard to head home at the near post.

United, missing Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof in center half, also fielded Casemiro in defense in the 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace, where he made two more errors leading to goals .

With the 32-year-old visibly struggling in his emergency role, United legend Ferdinand insisted he would prefer other players to step in instead for the rest of the season and blamed to Ten Hag for being “unfair” in his decision-making.

Rio Ferdinand blamed Erik ten Hag for Casemiro’s poor form at Manchester United

Casemiro (left) plays against Kai Havertz for Arsenal’s goal in their 1-0 win at Old Trafford.

Ferdinand says it’s ‘unfair’ for Ten Hag to continue using Casemiro as emergency defender

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