FIGHT SAID FRED

United star fuming after Brazil axe but vows to ‘be patient’

STRUGGLING Manchester United star Fred has revealed that he’s angry at Jose Mourinho sabotaging his Brazilian dream.

The South American star has been branded an expensive flop after failing to live up to an impressive reputation as an aggressive, ball-playing midfielder while at Shakhtar Donetsk.

United splashed out £52million for the 25- year- old Brazil international in the summer, but, so far, he’s struggled to make an impact in the Premier League.

Fred was axed by Brazil boss Tite for the double-header against Uruguay and Cameroon last month.

And he admits life at Old Trafford has been “difficult” after featuring in only half of United’s games this season since his summer move from Shakhtar.

Tite’s snub angered him – but he has vowed to be patient and prove to Mourinho that he is the right man for the Reds.

“I’ve played very little at United so it’s normal for Tite not to be able to evaluate me, even though I’ve worked hard with him before,” said Fred, who has 11 caps for Brazil.

Difficult

“Of course, I was annoyed, but I have to know how to deal with the sadness to be able to help me take a step forward.

“The coach at United has chosen not to put me in the team very often. That’s his choice. I still do my job and I can’t let it affect my mindset, I cannot let that shake me. I have to be patient.

“It’s been a bit of a difficult start for me at United because I have not been playing so much.

“I had a lot of games es in Shakhtar, but it’s a little bit different here,” he added.

“It’s normal, of course, a process of f adaptation to a different league.

“Although I’ve been n to Europe before, now I am in a different country and I have to go through a new process of settling tling in.

“But today I see myself yself much better and I hope my football will be 100 per cent soon,” said Fred, an unused sub b in the 2-2 draw at Southampton n last night.

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