Manchester United midfielder Fred will become one of the most important players in England, says Shakhtar Donetsk boss Paulo Fonseca.
Fonseca has worked with Fred for two seasons and he has no doubt the Brazilian will be the best despite his difficult start at Old Trafford.
Speaking to ESPN, Fonseca said, “He’s a big talent and he’s still developing. I have no doubt he’ll have a great future at Manchester United. But, of course, he needs time. It’s totally different from what he was used to in Ukraine. He needs a period to adapt, to the club, to the league. It’s a totally different situation.”
Fonseca added that he believed Fred’s natural position was as part of a midfield two in a 4-2-3-1, though the player, of course, could adapt to a three as well, as he’s been doing thus far at Old Trafford.
“In my opinion, his opinion is in a midfield two as the more attacking of two central midfield players,” he said.
“He is physically strong and mobile, with the quality to build play, but he is also very good at breaking from midfield and gong to either side of the attack.”
United will be traveling to Turin to take on Juventus on Wednesday 7th in a Champions League match.