World Cup winner Gilbero Silva has remarked that Manchester United midfielder Fred reminds him of former Brazil international Jose Kleberson, who had an underwhelming spell at Old Trafford between 2003 and 2005.
Fred was handed his first World Cup start in Brazil’s 1-0 win over Switzerland on Monday, in which United teammate Casemiro ’s strike proved the difference. The duo struck up a solid midfield partnership during qualifying although Fred started Thursday's 2-0 win over Serbia on the bench.
Under Erik ten Hag, the 29-year-old has not been handed the regular game time he enjoyed last season, although has managed to push himself back into the picture after going more than two months without a Premier League start between August and October.
