5 summer signings that haven't solved the problem issue at their clubs

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#4 Fred (Manchester United)

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Every midfielder that Manchester United signed after Paul Pogba was to afford the Frenchman the freedom he needed to express himself in attack.

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Fred was a target for Manchester City last January, but Mourinho moved quickly to sign him from Shakhtar for £52m in June.

Nemanja Matic on his own couldn't provide Pogba with the defensive cover he needed since the latter wasn't really used to functioning in a double midfield pivot.

More than 7 months after arriving in Manchester, Fred has done nothing to earn himself a regular spot in the starting XI. The 25-year-old Brazilian has started only 7 matches in the Premier League so far.

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Ander Herrera has been in sensational form under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, and it looks increasingly unlikely that Fred will displace the Spaniard.

On the rare occasions that fans have got a glimpse of him, Fred's passing and rash tackling have raised concerns.

It's still too early to classify him as a flop, and since United are still involved in the FA Cup and Champions League, he's bound to get more chances to prove himself.

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