Danny Murphy has defended Casemiro by stating that the midfielder's teammates must assist him defensively.
Due to his performances in Manchester United's first two games against Wolves and Tottenham, when he was exposed, the 31-year-old has received criticism.
The Brazilian, who was among the greatest midfielders in England last season, according to ex-Liverpool midfielder Murphy, did not get the necessary support from the United team.
Casemiro is the weak link for United, according to Jamie Carragher, who also insisted that Casemiro isn't worth the money.
Murphy to defend Casemiro in the talkSPORT studio, where he said: "I don't think he is a 'Steady Eddie', I think he is a hell of a lot better than that."
He continued: "It's all about the dynamic of a team and the way someone fits in and the way people perceive you to be.
"He's a holding midfielder, if he was playing in a midfield that had a better defensive, tactical set-up, he wouldn't look as isolated as he has done in the first two games.
"He's a wonderful player, you don't win the [number of] Champions Leagues [five] he's won playing in Madrid for the years he had, if you're a 'Steady Eddie' - you don't stay in that team.
"He's better than a 'Steady Eddie' and he's very good on the ball, he can see a pass and he can score a goal.
But the reason Souness calls him a 'Steady Eddie' is because Souness was one of the greatest midfielders of his time, who had every attribute a midfielder could want."
Murphy added: "He's been one of the best holding midfield players of the last decade.
"I think he will get back to last season's form, I wouldn't worry about that, but I think he needs some legs around him to help him.
"And I think we will see especially as there's been an injury now to [Mason] Mount for the couple of games, I think you'll see [Scott] McTominay probably come in and play alongside him to give him some legs and give him some help.
"But I don't worry about him for the next year or two - he's a super player."
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