Manchester United fullback Rafael da Silva is delighted with his current form.

Rafael missed the defeat at Wigan but returned against Aston Villa and is starting to pin down a regular place in the back four.

"Of course in a league like the Premier League, it's important I play as many matches as possible," Rafael told MUTV. "Although I wanted to play more, every match I play in I am keen to play even better.

"A player wants to play as many matches as possible and I want to play even more.

"I think the reason [behind his good form] is I'm probably getting a bit older and more mature. I see things in a different perspective. My aim is always to help the team, especially this season, to achieve the title we are after. So it's probably due to being a bit more mature."