Joe Cole has admitted that he has been impressed by Fred at the World Cup after the Manchester United midfielder caught the eye for Brazil during the opening fortnight of the tournament.
Fred has been maligned for the majority of his Old Trafford career but did earn plenty of plaudits last year during United's difficult Premier League campaign. Despite Fred's domestic struggles, where he has started just seven matches for United this term, the 29-year-old is still a regular for his country, where he usually plays alongside Casemiro.
With Casemiro rested for Friday night's match, Fred played alongside Fabinho during Brazil's final group match, where they fell to a shock 1-0 defeat against Cameroon.
