Jose Mourinho sanctioned a £52million transfer to bring Fred to United from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer of 2018, though the Brazilian's first season was blighted by problems with fitness and form.
Now, former Arsenal midfielder - and 'Invincible' during the Gunners' 2004 Premier League triumph - Gilberto Silva, who represents Fred, has opened up on the numerous reasons for the player's travails.
Silva claims Fred needed time to adjust to the speed of the Premier League, as well as issues off the pitch including learning English and then a change in manager as United sacked Mourinho and appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Fred's second season at Old Trafford has seen him perform much more consistently. "He was signed with the.
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