DIMITAR BERBATOV was in disbelief as his former club Manchester United dropped into the relegation zone on Saturday.

A relegation scrap was completely out of the question when the Bulgarian played at between 2008 and 2012.

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Manchester United legend Dimitar Berbatov was in disbelief as his ex-club fell into the relegation zone Source: X @beINSPORTS_EN
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The Bulgarian put his head in his hands while covering Nottingham Forest v Manchester City on Saturday Source: X @beINSPORTS_EN

Berbatov was a pundit on beIN Sports panel covering v .

Forest unexpectedly , leapfrogging United, leaving ‘s side in a lowly 18th place.

Berbatov, who won two Premier League titles at United, said: “I don’t believe it, but the way United are playing sometimes they deserve to be there honestly.”

After despairingly putting his head in his hands, he added: “Tomorrow they still have a game.”

United face on Sunday afternoon, in what is a must-win game for under-pressure Carrick.

‘s Villans have lost at Old Trafford in all of their last three tries.

And Carrick, who has after the international break, will be hoping Emery’s torrid time at the theatre of dreams continues.

The United players finally stepped up for their gaffer in mid-week, as ‘s double saw them come from 2-0 down to .

Sunday 8 November
Man Utd
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16:30
EPL
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Villa
Sunday 22 November
Liverpool
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16:30
EPL
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Man Utd
Wednesday 25 November
Sporting
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20:00
League Stage
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Man Utd
Saturday 28 November
Man Utd
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15:00
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Brentford
Tuesday 3 November
Saturday 31 October
Sunday 25 October
Wednesday 21 October
English Premier League Pld Pts GD W D L Form
13
10
11
0
2
5
3
14
9
11
-4
3
2
4
15
10
10
-2
2
4
4
16
10
9
-4
2
3
5
17
10
9
-9
3
0
7
18
9
7
-5
1
4
4
19
9
7
-12
2
1
6
20
9
5
-10
1
2
6

It was their first win in TEN games.

Carrick, Berbatov and everyone associated with the Red Devils will be hoping it was a turning point for the group.