He is a disaster at CM, which he has shown when he has played there. He has no positional sense and his defending is just based on kicking people. I remember a game with him and Fred as CM, maybe against Sheffield United away. Deary me, as Fergie would have said. The only people who defend Pereira are people with no football ability. He is a one-trick pony. Looks good out of context because of his decent technique and some stepovers. However, his footballing brain is so poor, his decision making, he is not quick enough in his decisions, no real strengths as a player. Laughable that people are defending him. He has as many goals as the 38-year old center back Laurent Blanc in as many matches for United, and at least two of Pereira's goals have been absolute howlers. He is the worst player to have played 70 + games for United. We were so many that questioned Ole for playing him so much, and no surprise that we have been proven right. Don't know what Ole is playing at here, no way any other manager would've played him so much. Also, Pereira is 25 in January.