Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has been told to keep captain Harry Maguire out of the side... for now.
The defender, 28, has struggled this season and was benched for the team's last two Premier League games against Aston Villa and Brentford.
Many United fans have called for Rangnick to leave Maguire out of the side and retired Brazilian midfielder Kleberson doesn't believe that's a bad idea.
"Manchester United look far more assured with Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof at the back, rather than Harry Maguire," Kleberson told Paddy Power.
"Harry Maguire is an excellent player and a very experienced one. He organises the back line well but has had a tough time this season in the Premier League, particularly in one-vs-one situations and where he has been short of pace. Speed really troubles him."
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Although Kleberson - who played for United between 2003 and 2005 - believes Rangnick was right to drop Maguire, he doesn't think he should be a permanent absentee.
"By taking a step back out of the team, he will understand how he can improve by seeing what it is that he needs to get better at, and how he can play better with the other players around him," added the World Cup winner.
"He will have an opportunity to come back into the first team. But at the moment, it’s tough to keep putting him in the team and letting opponents take advantage.
"A lot of people have given plenty of thoughts on Harry Maguire recently. It’s a smart move from Ralf Rangnick to take him out for now, but he’ll be back and finish the season off in the team."
Maguire is expected to reclaim his place in United's starting XI against West Ham at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
Lindelof will miss the game following a break-in at his home and fellow centre-back Eric Bailly is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast.
Speaking earlier this week, former United defender Jaap Stam questioned whether Maguire was the right man to lead United's defensive line.
"It’s a lot of money they paid for him," Stam told The Michael Anthony Show. "To be honest when I saw him at Leicester he was a decent player.
"If nobody is happy with Harry and how he is playing and performing, they should look at the recruitment system.
"Look at who made the decision to bring him in and who decided to pay that much for a player we really don’t fancy or a player we really don’t like."
Stam added: "I’ve seen Maguire play good football too but I think sometimes he wants to do more than what has been asked of him
"Sometimes he needs to play a little bit more simple. In his way of thinking as well. I really think that the players in front of him can help him out.
"They can help him play out. Then the partnership with Varane should help him. I think it’s good that he can step in as well."
