The 39-year-old Bulgarian played at Manchester United from 2008 to 2012 and scored 56 goals in 149 appearances.

He won the Premier League thrice, the League Cup twice and the FIFA Club World Cup once in his tenure at the club. He also won the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2010-11 season.

Speaking on Manchester United’s current state and its sedentary approach to the transfer market, Berbatov insisted that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be looking to strengthen at centre-back.

Berbatov laments Manchester United’s defence

He said in an interview to Betfair:

Berbatov then elaborated on his point, claiming that the goals Manchester United conceded against Crystal Palace were purely down to bad defending.

Manchester United may not be in the market for a centre-back but they are reportedly interested in securing the services of left-back Alex Telles from Porto.

The Brazilian defender apparently has his heart set on a move to Manchester United and has agreed on personal terms.

However, United and Porto are still locked in negotiations over the transfer fee.

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