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Dimitar Berbatov highlights Man Utd transfer mistake after frustrating summer

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07.10.2020 - 15:13

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Dimitar Berbatov feels Man Utd should have kept Chris Smalling at the club to help try and solve their defensive issues. The 30-year-old completed a permanent switch back to Roma after an impressive spell on loan there last season.

United managed to raise £18million from Smalling's sale but did not reinvest in a new centre-back despite the shortcomings of their current crop.

Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly have all been criticised for their performances this season, as well as last, and Berbatov believes Smalling's departure could come back to bite his old club. "The disappointment amongst United fans will be deeper now than it was in recent weeks even," Berbatov told . "I see they picked up [Edinson] Cavani and [Alex]

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