Fred has emerged as one of Manchester United’s most consistent high performers this pre-season.
The midfielder has shown grit, cleverness and even a bit of flair during this summer’s three friendly wins. Erik ten Hag is still eager to bring in a midfielder but the Brazilian is so far making a very good case why he should be the new arrival’s central partner.
He made his point again in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace in Melbourne on Tuesday, threading some neat passes and linking the play nicely. His most explosive moment, though, came on 56 minutes and it didn’t involve a ball.
