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da betcris： Speaking to The Manchester Evening News, former Manchester United midfielder Kleberson has hailed Fred for his improvements this season.
What did he say?
The Brazil international endured a difficult debut campaign at the club last season, registering just 25 appearances across all competitions. But this year, the former Shakhtar Donetsk man has become an increasingly influential figure for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, with the United manager even describing him as the “catalyst” for the team’s victory over Brighton before the international break.
And now, Kleberson has given his plaudits to his Brazilian compatriot, and insisted he is beginning to repay the faith and expectation that is being placed on his shoulders right now.
He said: “Fred has got a lot of expectation on him now, as he’s shown his quality. He’s started moving the ball well and shuts down space for the opposition in midfield. When he first started playing alongside Andreas Pereira they struggled, but now they’ve got used to the tempo of the Premier League, they are starting to show their qualities.
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“He can continue to improve but everything can change in football, so he needs to stay confident and keep his position in the side. As his position will come down to the team getting the right results.”
Huge strides
With Paul Pogba out injured, Fred has arguably been the man to benefit the most from the France World Cup winner’s absence. Ahead of the Premier League clash against Sheffield United at the weekend, the 26-year-old has played and completed the full 90 minutes in the last five games in the top-flight for the Red Devils.
His increased game-time has also been down to his more influential performances on the pitch, with the midfielder averaging an impressive 2.4 tackles per game in the Premier League. Having arrived from Shakhtar for a fee in the region of £47m, it appears United are finally beginning to see what they shelled all that money out for.