Manchester United midfielder Fred has opened up on his partnership with Scott McTominay as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side beat Brighton in the Premier League.
With Paul Pogba's injury, the pair have been called upon in midfield and the Brazilian, who has struggled for a run of starts since arriving at the club, has impressed.
He was exceptional in the win against Brighton and he's been pleased with his own form this season.
"I think I've been playing well and helping the team, which is very important - as are the wins," Fred told United Review ahead of the Brighton game. "We didn't get the win in the last Premier League game, but I think I played well.
"I hope to continue on this good run, playing good football. It's important for me and the team for everyone's run of games. I hope to continue doing my best, working hard step-by-step to help the team win."
Solskjaer has praised the work of Fred and McTominay and the partnership they have forged in recent weeks and the Brazilian thrives off the positive words from his manager.
"For the work me and Scott are doing in midfield it's very important to us. We work very hard for our places in this team, as it's a high-quality team. So receiving such praise is important," Fred said.
"As I said, I hope we can continue this run. Of course, we want all the players to come back from injury and join us to strengthen the squad further. But I'd like to continue this run in the team and doing my best for Manchester United."
FootballManager21
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I want to see this formation😍.... imagine the number of goals that we'll score
Sotbdpstuz
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you just don't understand football
lihcersz
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People always insult me when I say this but it's truth English players are the ones killing this our team, Look at Liverpool & City they're doing well bcoz they don't too much focus on English players, if any English player misbehave there he will be drop but here in our team they're behaving as they like, And secondly Ole won't take us to anywhere, A coach who feels less concerned when his team is playing whether playing good or bad he will be on his sit, He doesn't care whether they perform well or not, And you media stop adding problems to our team, If any English player perform well today you will be punching the person to Man Utd & that woman we call coach will be fighting to sign him pls & pls stop it
29356899(deleted)
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In case you haven't noticed folks United are once again playing like a real team not the Pogba is missing. Same thing happened around the time united overcame all the odds and best Psg. These are facts and not opinions.
Shollay304
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Agreed. Been saying this since we signed Pogba. He needs to be deployed as a true CAM with two high work-rate midfielders supporting. Look at the France World Cup winning team.
Exactly.. Pogba is always at his best and create more chances when deployed to the No 10 role... I pray OGS see this when he returns
Rhema10
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In what way..?
in terms of attacking and free flowing of passes
hudilnpyz
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i wish this could be the First XI for Manchester United in Every Game for the premier league
mzeereal
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but lingard is still better than Peirera
In what way..?
PhantomDViper
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Some stuffs are blessing in disguise for other players to shine . 💥William shine bcs shaw and Bailey are absent. ⏩Fred shine bcs Pogba and Matic are absent 🚀Pereira shine bcs Pogba is absent and lingard has been in exile.. ⚡Martial shine bcs no rival for him upfront. 🌀Lindelof shine bcs smalling was loan away .. Such is life
lingard is so sexy with pass.. don't struggle to make pass.. he is good in 433
Zuaaknrsty
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this 2 ok we don't need Pogba again pls
Nudbcdist
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I think Fred performed well because of his clean hair style[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
am with you Kennedy 😂 😂 😂 😂
Nudbcdist
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McTominay and Fred are more Fat better performance in Man Utd Miderfelder let them play as they are playing now and Paul Pogba to take back his position which Miderfelder Attacking along side James and Rashford and let Martial lead the team more goals will come 💪 💪 💪 💪
wunacnrz
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Pogba just does not want to track back...play him in the no.10 role you will see his class...play him in the centre mid position...well you will see his laziness
tell those two every player got his own style of playing , just put the player at the right position and that suitable the style they how play,u see how Rashford was playing in England and play in Man United when Martial was injure because he was not playing at his best position,
wunacnrz
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Agreed. Been saying this since we signed Pogba. He needs to be deployed as a true CAM with two high work-rate midfielders supporting. Look at the France World Cup winning team.
u r 💯 right I have been watching this dude since ever ,
vuobeilns
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How I wish OGS can continue with this lineup when Pogba and Shaw returns to the squad.. Then you gonna see the best out of POGBA.. GGMU
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Agreed. Been saying this since we signed Pogba. He needs to be deployed as a true CAM with two high work-rate midfielders supporting. Look at the France World Cup winning team.
Rhema10
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Some stuffs are blessing in disguise for other players to shine . 💥William shine bcs shaw and Bailey are absent. ⏩Fred shine bcs Pogba and Matic are absent 🚀Pereira shine bcs Pogba is absent and lingard has been in exile.. ⚡Martial shine bcs no rival for him upfront. 🌀Lindelof shine bcs smalling was loan away .. Such is life
but lingard is still better than Peirera
Memabceklz
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kp it up Fred u are showing yo quality bro
jackson07
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Pogba is only ever as good as he wants to be on the day. Too often, he looks like he can't be arsed, strolling around, losing possession and blaming everybody else. Initially, I thought that maybe we would see his true class more often once he got back into the pace of the Premiership, but he still seems to think he has the sort of time on the ball that he had in Serie A, making it easier for the opposition to close him down, block his extravagant flicks and touches and take the ball off him. Ok, so when you have a world class flair player, you dont expect them to be chasing all over the pitch, tackling back etc all the time - but what you do expect is for them to make things happen and to apply all that audacious talent consistently and productively. My thought is that he wants a move in January and that we will sell him, so he is being mothballed until then. Ole seems now to have moved from building a team around Pogba to building one without him. If Pogba wants to find somebody to blame for this, he needs only to look in the mirror
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Pogba just does not want to track back...play him in the no.10 role you will see his class...play him in the centre mid position...well you will see his laziness
lukzlat910
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I have to say, yesterday Fred was something else, he wasn't playing like Fred, he was soo much better, I hope he can keep this up and play like that every game
mzeereal
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Some stuffs are blessing in disguise for other players to shine . 💥William shine bcs shaw and Bailey are absent. ⏩Fred shine bcs Pogba and Matic are absent 🚀Pereira shine bcs Pogba is absent and lingard has been in exile.. ⚡Martial shine bcs no rival for him upfront. 🌀Lindelof shine bcs smalling was loan away .. Such is life
Don-Val
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Keep it going boys, I would like it to become a Midfield trio when Pogba returns. FRED, MC-TERMINATOR, AND POGBOOM.
Suwbekopsu
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Pogba is only ever as good as he wants to be on the day. Too often, he looks like he can't be arsed, strolling around, losing possession and blaming everybody else. Initially, I thought that maybe we would see his true class more often once he got back into the pace of the Premiership, but he still seems to think he has the sort of time on the ball that he had in Serie A, making it easier for the opposition to close him down, block his extravagant flicks and touches and take the ball off him. Ok, so when you have a world class flair player, you dont expect them to be chasing all over the pitch, tackling back etc all the time - but what you do expect is for them to make things happen and to apply all that audacious talent consistently and productively. My thought is that he wants a move in January and that we will sell him, so he is being mothballed until then. Ole seems now to have moved from building a team around Pogba to building one without him. If Pogba wants to find somebody to blame for this, he needs only to look in the mirror
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U are spot on to me I think pogba is the best midfielder player in the world no doubt but sometimes he losses the ball too much more than anyone on the pitch and I don’t see us playing fast attacking football with pogba I mean he likes to waste time on the ball ....but if he can improve on that then we are good
dave2080
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mc torminany injury is our concern now really worried now
Shollay304
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How I wish OGS can continue with this lineup when Pogba and Shaw returns to the squad.. Then you gonna see the best out of POGBA.. GGMU
batlsuz
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Fred is growing good
batlsuz
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Fred is growing
Jamanoor88
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Pogba is only ever as good as he wants to be on the day. Too often, he looks like he can't be arsed, strolling around, losing possession and blaming everybody else. Initially, I thought that maybe we would see his true class more often once he got back into the pace of the Premiership, but he still seems to think he has the sort of time on the ball that he had in Serie A, making it easier for the opposition to close him down, block his extravagant flicks and touches and take the ball off him. Ok, so when you have a world class flair player, you dont expect them to be chasing all over the pitch, tackling back etc all the time - but what you do expect is for them to make things happen and to apply all that audacious talent consistently and productively. My thought is that he wants a move in January and that we will sell him, so he is being mothballed until then. Ole seems now to have moved from building a team around Pogba to building one without him. If Pogba wants to find somebody to blame for this, he needs only to look in the mirror
Edoo87
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good luck for fred
VIGOUR•
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Fred and Mc were outstanding but Williams steals the show
kennedyshimz
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I think Fred performed well because of his clean hair style[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]