Liverpool lynchpin Fabinho says he can’t understand why countryman Fred is so readily criticised for his Manchester United performances, suggesting he has been made a scapegoat for the team's struggles.
Fred's ability has been called into question by some fans and pundits who feel his central partnership with Scott McTominay is below the standard the club should accept. However, for now, he is expected to retain his place amid the arrival of Casemiro with the pair often playing alongside each other for Brazil.
After a solid pre-season, Fred has been critiqued for his passive role in United’s dismal start to the new campaign. But Fabinho, who will come up against his international teammate in Liverpool’s Old Trafford bout with United tonight, doesn’t get it.
