FRED is the weak link in Manchester United’s team, according to Troy Deeney.
The Watford legend has revealed how the Hornets would purposely target the 27-year-old Brazilian.
Fred has grown into one of Man Utd’s most reliable players but Deeney has revealed how Watford used to purposely target himCredit: AFP or licensors
SunSport columnist Deeney explained on talkSPORT how he and team-mates looked to exploit the number of touches Fred took on the ball.
Deeney, 32, insisted Fred is a hugely talented player but said he was often there for the taking because he dithered.
He told talkSPORT: “Whenever you played against Fred – we certainly did it – you let him get it.
“He has to take three or four touches. He doesn’t know how to do one or two touches.
“Anyone who watches his game will know when he gets it facing the wrong way, turns, turns, chops, chops.
“Three or four times a game he will give you the ball. Anyone who studies football will know that.
“You have that one person who is the trigger and you are waiting for it and bounce off him.”
Fred was a £47million signing in June 2018 under then United boss Jose Mourinho.
Deeney says Fred doesn’t know how to take one or two touchesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
He struggled to assert himself early doors but started ahead of Paul Pogba in last night’s 2-1 Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain.
Former Inter and Shakhtar star Fred was linked with moves to Roma and Galatasaray.
But he now looks to be an integral part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad having made six appearances in United’s seven games this season.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
