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Oct32021 by JBNo Comments

Owen Hargreaves says Ferguson would drop Fred for a month after Everton draw

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Owen Hargreaves believes Sir Alex Ferguson would’ve dropped Fred for up to a month after his mistake in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Everton. The Red devils took the lead at Old Trafford through Anthony Martial shortly before the break but Everton equalised through a quick counter attack which was finished by Andros Townsend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During Everton’s quick breakaway, Fred was barged off the ball by Demarai Gray, who was able to race towards United’s goal. Ferdinand reveals what furious Ronaldo told Man Utd team-mates after Everton equaliser Solskjaer tells Van de Beek: I’ve got no time for sulkers Bruno Fernandes criticises Man Utd teammates after disappointing Everton draw And Hargreaves, who played 39 matches for ...

Apr262021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer defends Harry Maguire for calling Man Utd teammate a ‘f***ing idiot’

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has defended Harry Maguire after he was heard calling Fred a ‘f***ing idiot’ during Sunday’s stalemate against Leeds United. In a largely boring game at Elland Road lacking in quality, Maguire’s clearly audible tirade at Fred midway through the second half became the main talking point after the clash. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The two players had clashed after Fred seemed to take umbrage with a run Maguire had made, with the defender lashing out at the Brazilian. However, Solskjaer played down the exchange after the match and says the on-field bust-up was simply the by-product of two teammates who demand the maximum from each other. ‘We have a group that demands a lot of each other,’ said the United...

Apr252021 by JBNo Comments

Harry Maguire in furious bust-up with Fred during Man Utd’s draw with Leeds

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Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire was heard aiming an insult at his own teammate during the Premier League draw at Leeds. United endured a frustrating afternoon against Leeds on Sunday as they were unable to get past Marcelo Bielsa's side and had to settle for a 0-0 draw. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Maguire marshalled their defence to a clean sheet, he was very frustrated with Fred at one point in the second half. The England international appeared to be unhappy with Fred's positioning in the 72nd minute and told him that in no uncertain terms, calling the midfielder a "f***ing idiot". Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was asked about the incident after the game and insisted it was merely the product of his side's "high standards". "We have go...

Apr142021 by JBNo Comments

Bruno Fernandes trolls Man Utd star over lack of goals

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Bruno Fernandes has made fun of Manchester United team-mate Fred, saying he will have to wait ‘a year’ for his next goal after netting a rare strike against Tottenham last weekend. Fred scored United’s equaliser on Sunday and Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford both got goals shortly after to secure a 3-1 victory for the Red devils. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fred’s goal was only his fourth for Manchester United since he joined the club from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018 and his first in the Premier League in 31 months. After cancelling Son Heung-min’s first-half goal, Fred was greeted by a friendly shove from Fernandes during the team’s celebrations. ‘So [it was] because Fred normally never scores!’ Fernandes, who has scored 24 goals this campaign, t...

Dec32020 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand & Scholes agree on Fred’s VAR incident in Man Utd’s defeat to PSG

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Fred was shown only a yellow card by the referee Daniel Orsato after an incident with Leandro Paredes, despite checking the pitchside VAR monitor. Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes agreed that Fred was lucky to remain on the pitch in the first half of Manchester United's Champions League clash with PSG. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the first half, an incident happened between Fred and PSG star Leandro Paredes, this saw referee Daniele Orsato move to the pitchside monitor on the advice of VAR. Despite the Red devils midfielder appearing to move his head towards the PSG star, the referee opted to give him a yellow card. While speaking at half-time on BT Sport, Ferdinand conceded the Brazilian may have seen red on another day. He said: "He's a lucky...

Apr52020 by JBNo Comments

Deeney reveals Watford targeted United star Fred as a weakness

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Deeney explained how Watford targeted Fred as a weak link in the team Troy Deeney has revealed that Watford players targeted Manchester United's Fred in their recent Premier League game, though praised the player for always trying to be positive. The clubs faced off at the end of February, with United winning 3-0 to avenge their defeat at Vicarage Road, though the they had several excellent chances in the first half and thought they had scored only for VAR to rule out Deeney’s goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Watford captain says the team felt they could get chances on the break if they pressed Fred – who has enjoyed a good season – saying he took too long on the ball. Asked which players made a difference for the Red devils in the second ma...

Mar72020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho told Fred he had no future at Man Utd

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Manchester United’s midfielder Fred was told he had no future at the club by former coach Jose Mourinho, little over six months after he arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk. The 27-year-old has undoubtedly been one of the main beneficiaries of Solskjaer’s appointment, establishing his role in the Red devils' engine room, complementing the likes of Scott McTominay and January signing Burno Fernandes in a new-look midfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Indeed, Fred is almost unrecognisable from the player who was taken off shortly before the hour mark against Valencia in a Champions League match the week before Mourinho was sacked. According to the Daily Telegraph, Mourinho had no desire to sanction the deal which saw United pip Manchester City to Fred’s...

Dec92019 by JBNo Comments

What Guardiola did to United player Fred after alleged racist abuse

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Fred was hit by a missile and reported he was subjected to alleged racist abuse by a Manchester City fan and Pep Guardiola sought out the player after the derby. Pep Guardiola consoled Fred after the midfielder reported that he was subjected to alleged racist abuse during the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old was hit by a missile in the second-half of United's 2-1 win and television images showed what could be possible racist gestures from a fan. The video was widely circulated on social media. It is reported that after Guardiola completed his post-match press conference he saw Fred in the mixed zone area reserved for reporters to speak with players and approached him. Guardiola compassionately cupped Fred's face and they spoke f...

Oct82019 by JBNo Comments

‘We have to shut up and work’ – Fred tells Man Utd team-mates

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Manchester United midfielder Fred concedes the underperforming Red Devils have to accept the criticism being directed at them and “shut up and work on the pitch”. The 2019-20 season is proving to be another testing one for all concerned at Old Trafford and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is seeing questions asked of his future, while some star players are failing to convince with their displays on the pitch. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Brazil international midfielder Fred is among those failing to perform this season, with the 26-year-old facing accusations of being a £52.5 million flop. He accepts that more is expected from both himself and his team-mates, with the club having no argument against their detractors – who include some club legends. Fred t...

Dec22018 by JBNo Comments

Fred: I’m annoyed at Mourinho!

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Manchester United star Fred has conceded that he is frustrated with life at Old Trafford – especially as it has cost him his place in the Brazil national team. The midfielder joined Jose Mourinho’s team from Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer for £52 million but has failed to get a regular spot. Indeed, he has appeared only 10 times for United and has totalled only 645 minutes of pitch time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This has resulted in the 25-year-old losing his place in Brazil's squad just six months out from Copa America 2019. “I’ve played very little at United, so it’s normal for Professor Tite not to be able to evaluate me, even though I’ve worked hard with him before,” he told reporters. “Of course, I was annoyed, but I have to know how t...