Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos has revealed Manchester United star Fred is the player from his country he would have most liked to play alongside.
The much-maligned midfielder has often caught flack for his performances at Old Trafford, but clearly has an admirer in former Real Madrid favourite Carlos, who claimed Fred and his new United teammate Casemiro are the Selecao stars he'd get the most joy out of playing alongside.
When asked why he chose Fred, Carlos replied: "He is a player that would provide amazing coverage for me to go forward, I'm very offensive so these players are going to cover well for me." Fred's United career has certainly been a turbulent one, with some putting his past poor performances down to lack of ability while others claim the system didn't suit him.
