MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Fred is all smiles on holiday after the Brazilian shared a photo of him feeding a bear out in Dubai.
The 26-year-old – who has started the last five games for the Red Devils in the Premier League – is out in the United Arab Emirates with his wife Monique Salum and son Benjamin.
In a post he uploaded to his one million Instagram followers, Fred posted a picture of him and his partner at Fame Park alongside the bear.
Captioning the photo, he said: “Amazing Place! Thank you @sb_belhasa @fame.park.”
And while he let a bear eat out of his hands, his wife was one the menu for a giraffe as the animal munched on her hair.
Fred – who tied the knot with his stunning wife in the summer – wasn’t called up by the Brazilian national side despite becoming a permanent member of United’s starting XI in recent weeks.
He has featured in 13 games in all competitions this season, but is yet to find the back of the net.
The ex-Shakhtar Donetsk ace has thanked boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for putting his trust in him, with the player putting in solid displays in the heart of the midfield.
Speaking to The Athletic, he said: “The trust from the manager is important and I feel I have this. I just want to continue doing what I’m doing, playing well and starting the games – but I want to score, too.
“I came close [against Brighton] and hit the bar, but I’ll keep working until this happens. I’m very happy, firstly because we won, but also because we’re getting some rhythm and we’re doing well in the cups.
Fred’s wife Monique Salum had her hair chewed on by a giraffe at Fame Park in DubaiCredit: Instagram @moniquesalum
“But, we needed to do better in the league. We just have to carry on fighting so that we reach the Champions League.”
He added: “I’m feeling better than I’ve ever felt since moving to England.
“All I ever wanted was to play regularly and now that I’m doing that, there’s no doubt my confidence is higher and that helps any player.”
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