DBasia.news – The summer transfer market of Manchester United probably wasn’t the best in Europe. Moreover, the transfer was poor because they only got 3 players: Lee Grant, Diogo Dalot, and Fred, who aren’t big names in Europe. They are not the type of players who can distinguish themselves on the pitch.
Grant, the 35-year-old goalkeeper set to be the third goalkeeper after David De Gea and Sergio Romero. Dalot is a young 19-year-old full-back, so he won’t join the regular match by Jose Mourinho. Compared to these two compatriots, Fred is better to complete the strength in United’s central field.
Fred bought worth £52M from Shakhtar Donetsk. Mourinho believed the Brasilian midfielder has the typical playing style different to the other midfielders who rely on the physical strength like Marouane Fellaini, Ander Herrera, Paul Pogba, and Nemanja Matic. Fred showed his capability during the match against Leicester City in Premier League.
With Andres Pereira and Pogba, the 25-year-old player tough guarding the second line of Man United in chasing the ball against Leicester’s central line. Fred has the success passing percentage 92 percent and 7 times releasing the long ball and through ball.
Alexis Sanchez
Not only building the attack, Fred also the one to depend in defense by 3 intercepts, 2 sliding tackles, and one tackle. His ability to steal the ball and transition from defending to attacking, Fred could be Mourinho’s key player amid the passive transfer of Man United.
“Fred came in and, for his first game, did great. It’s his first game and you know you have to adapt. It’s not easy. He’s done a great job in the win,” Pogba praised Fred, reported by the club’s official website.
Most noteworthy, Fred’s great performance happened just some moment since he joined Man United. Fred didn’t join the pre-season tour due to the holiday after the 2018 World Cup. So, it could be seen that Fred has adapted fully to British football culture and Mourinho’s football philosophy. Fred could be the key player of this season and the future.
“I think he has a direct style of play – he goes forward. It is very important for the group, for all of us, to get to know him better,” Man United striker Alexis Sanchez added.
“He has been with us for a short time, but you can already see that he is a player who wants to win, who wants to achieve things. He went to the World Cup and he is going to be an important addition to the team,” he concluded.